How can agriculture and food system policies improve nutrition?

Food and agriculture policies are critical in influencing what foods are available and accessible to consumers. As food systems evolve to address the challenges of population growth, global trade and environmental change, we should ensure that these systems do not just help to feed - they help no nourish. In light of this, the Global Panel has published a technical brief which describes the breadth of policies relating to agriculture and food systems that influence nutritional outcomes for people, and the opportunities to make these more nutrition enhancing. To improve nutrition for all, we need to make changes in the food we produce, and how it is processed, transported, marketed and consumed. Policy actions and investment across the food system can contribute to improving nutrition outcomes. Focusing on food systems, new policies can be developed, and all policies modified in four key domains:

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

MARKETS AND TRADE SYSTEMS

CONSUMER PURCHASING POWER

FOOD TRANSFORMATION AND CONSUMER DEMAND