The United Nations has proposed the necessary transformation of agri-food systems to advance food security. This topic has been highlighted in recent FAO reports and led to the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS). However, the proposals—both from the Summit and the reports—do not decisively address two crucial issues of the global agri-food system: power relations and the role of international trade. The persistence of two opposing approaches—food as a commodity vs. the right to food—hinders consensus in the fight against hunger. Despite its limitations, the UN framework remains the most suitable for seeking such consensus.

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Food Security

  • Victòria Soldevila-Lafon

摘要

The United Nations has proposed the necessary transformation of agri-food systems to advance food security. This topic has been highlighted in recent FAO reports and led to the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS). However, the proposals—both from the Summit and the reports—do not decisively address two crucial issues of the global agri-food system: power relations and the role of international trade. The persistence of two opposing approaches—food as a commodity vs. the right to food—hinders consensus in the fight against hunger. Despite its limitations, the UN framework remains the most suitable for seeking such consensus.