Regional Summit in Lilongwe Ends with Strong Commitment to Food Systems Reform

Regional Summit in Lilongwe Ends with Strong Commitment to Food Systems Reform

By Burnett Munthali Vice President Dr Michael Usi officially closed a three-day regional summit on food systems transformation held in Lilongwe, reaffirming Malawi’s dedication to food and nutrition security. Jointly organized by the Government of Malawi and the World Bank, the high-level dialogue gathered delegates from across Eastern and Southern Africa to engage on practical strategies for reshaping the region’s food systems. Running under th…

Barriers and Facilitators to the Development and Implementation of Public Policies Addressing Food Systems in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries and Five of Their Cities

Background  There is increasing recognition of the role governments play in addressing the health and environmental sustainability challenges within current food systems. This study seeks to understand food system policies designed and/or implemented by selected national and local governments in Africa, and the barriers and facilitators faced when designing or implementing policies to create healthy and environmentally sustainable food systems. …