A range of pressures including rapid population growth, urbanization, growing wealth and consequent changes in consumption patterns, are challenging our agrifood systems’ ability to provide nutritious food, and to contribute to enhanced livelihood opportunities in an environmentally sustainable way. Our agrifood systems are contributing to, and affected by, extreme weather events as associated with climate change, land degradation and biodiversity loss. Responding to these challenges requires a systems-based approach that addresses the range and complexities in a holistic and sustainable manner.
A sustainable agrifood system is one that delivers food security and nutrition for all in such a way that the economic, social and environmental bases to generate food security and nutrition for future generation is not compromised. This means that it is profitable throughout, ensuring economic sustainability, it has broad-based benefits for society, securing social sustainability, and that it has a positive or neutral impact on the natural resource environment, safeguarding the sustainability of the environment.
Resources

Coordinating local and national actions to reduce food loss and waste in Mediterranean cities
26/05/2025
This webinar outcome document presents knowledge and concrete experiences of stakeholders from across the Mediterranean in addressing the growing challenge...

Workshop Report on Training for Policymakers on Agrifood Systems Transformation
07/04/2025
This report provides a detailed account of the training workshop on "Policymaking for Agrifood Systems Transformation" in Rwanda...

FISH4ACP - Developing sustainable aquatic value chains
06/03/2025
Practical guide for the analysis and development of sustainable aquatic value chains, based on the methodology used by FISH4ACP, a global aquatic value...
Events
17/ 6
2025
Countdown to 2030: How cities and local governments are driving action to reduce Food Loss and Waste
17/06/2025
Countdown to 2030: How cities and local governments are driving action to reduce Food Loss and Waste
Organized by: the Food is Never Waste Coalition, co-led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and World Resources Institute (WRI)
Date and Time: 17 J...
7/ 6
2025
Podcast
Podcast: The power of agrifood systems
18/07/2023
Tune in to the FAO talks podcast with Corinna Hawkes, Director of FAO’s Division of Food Systems and Food Safety, to look at how agrifood systems play vital roles in our lives, ensuring our health and wellbeing, and make a major impact on the environment.
Videos
Transforming agrifood systems through shared learning
28/05/2025
Find out how dialogue, shared learning and collaboration are driving real change in Mediterranean agrifood systems!
Transforming Urban Agrifood Systems | 2024 Global Workshop
06/02/2025
How can we build sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban agrifood systems? In September 2024, the Urban Agrifood Systems Global Workshop brought...