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Brazil’s Food System Transformation SUMMARY - The hidden costs of Brazil’s food system are estimated at approximately 500 billion USD

26 Feb 2024

BACKGROUND The Food System Economics Commission is an FSEC has evaluated the results of two science-based independent commission tasked with providing policy pathways designed to assess the potential for long-term makers with a global analysis of the tools and benefits food system transformation to achieve (1) consumption of of transforming food systems towards more inclusive, healthy diets by all. [...] food system, (3) protection of intact lands and restoration This brief is intended as a starting point for a of degraded lands, (4) environmentally sustainable food country-level dialogue on priorities for transforming production, and (5) resilient food systems that maintain food systems, and summarizes some of FSEC’s key food security and nutrition in the short and long term. [...] The Food System Transformation (FST) pathway outlines The livestock sector is a good example of the challenges changes to global food consumption and production and opportunities Brazil faces. [...] Despite the predicted outcomes contributing significantly to the economy as a leading for a sustainable future, challenges may arise at national exporter to major markets such as China and Russia, has and sub-national levels due to governance, financial a large environmental impact, particularly in the Amazon. [...] restoration of natural habitats and that the shift to Addressing the needs of smaller farmers is central to healthier diets offer, should therefore be part of the this agenda.
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