What do we know about the future of food systems in East and Southern Africa?
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International Food Policy Research Institute
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Food demand in East and southern Africa (ESA) is expected to be three to nine times higher by 2050 (relative to 2010), depending on the emerging economic and demographic trends.
To meet demand, agrifood systems (AFS) in the region must expand and diversify. Consumption demand for meats and fruits and vegetables will more than triple by 2050, creating economic opportunities but also inclusivity challenges.
Transformations in AFS must increase the sector’s resilience to supply-side shocks that threaten food security and nutrition.
Favorable policies and investments that are country-specific, inclusive, and sustainable will be powerful tools to shape and influence AFS’s transition in the region.
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food systems, agrobiodiversity, demand, supply balance, food security, agricultural production, income distribution, nutrition, trade