Pradhan, Prajal and Pant, Laxmi (2026) Introduction to Food System Transformation for Sustainable Development. In: Pradhan, Prajal and Pant, Laxmi, (eds.) The Elgar Companion to Food System Transformation for Sustainable Development. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham, UK, pp. 1-8. ISBN 978-1035332847

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Abstract

Our food systems are broken. They not only fail to end the ‘triple burden’ of malnutrition, i.e., micronutrient deficiencies, undernutrition and overweight or obesity, but also exhibit substantial environmental impacts. One-third of the global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions come from food systems. Most importantly, food systems are a major driver of the Earth system exceeding planetary boundaries, e.g., biosphere integrity and biogeochemical flows. Therefore, they are an obstacle to achieving numerous Sustainable Development Goals. However, response options are available for the sustainable transformation of food systems at various stages, from pre-production to post-consumption. Transforming food systems towards more sustainable forms is crucial to converting the negative linkages of food systems with SDGs into positive ones. In this context, this companion explores, examines, and demonstrates how the transformation of food systems will contribute to sustainable development.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	food system, sustainable development, SDGs, nexus, post-2030 Agenda, synergies and trade-offs
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) T Technology > T Technology (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Centre for Society, Environment and Development (CSED)
Last Modified:	03 Mar 2026 12:58
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/52556

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