Indeed, the recent food crises caused by armed conflicts, climate change, and the Covid-19 pandemic, exacerbated by the effects of the conflict in Ukraine, have been some of the latest testaments to the vulnerability of food systems across the Global South. [...] In order to design the agenda of the upcoming Consultation Forum in Rome in a way that is fully aligned with the needs and demands of the Global South, a first stage of the consultation process involved engaging researchers from various countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. [...] In addition, the presence of two members of the organising team at the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment enabled a certain degree of responsiveness in the discussions held in Rome to identify areas of consensus and gaps in discourse. [...] The final step in the process was the holding of an in-person workshop in Nairobi with experts from countries across the Global South in October 2023, prior to the drafting of this document. [...] Strengthening the agency of smallholder farmers Smallholder farmers feed the majority of the world’s population, yet represent some of the poorest and most vulnerable segments of society in many countries.
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