Repurposing agriculture support to improve nutrition, health, and the environment

This discussion paper seeks to inform the debate around rebalancing and repurposing today's public sector support for the agricultural sector and looks at the potential role repurposing agricultural support could play in promoting both human and planetary health.

The redirecting of agriculture sector activities raises important questions. For example, to what extent could a realignment of resources deliver significant benefits to making nutrient-rich diets available to all, particularly those in LMICs? At the same time, could subsidies play a significant role in the drive towards sustainable food systems by helping to repair the planet's environmental systems?