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Our new Comment in Nature Food is out! The piece argues that existing narrow views of what constitutes ‘evidence’ exclude critical ways of producing and facilitating knowledge exchange from diverse actors including Indigenous Peoples and food producers.? We underscore the importance of a diversity of knowledge and knowledge-sharing approaches to deepen research, build evidence, and ensure more holistic outcomes. By focusing too narrowly and excluding oral, non-English and traditional time-tested approaches based on local and community-derived expertise, there is a serious risk in overlooking important solutions to address urgent global food systems and environmental challenges. Research that elevates the practical experiences and needs of food producers on the frontlines of an increasingly precarious food system is needed to ensure a healthy and thriving food system that protects people and the planet. The urgency to transform our food systems and address the multitude of issues it intersects with - from climate change, biodiversity loss, health, livelihoods - requires deeply participatory and transdisciplinary approaches to creating and building evidence and sharing knowledge. The additional time, resources and effort to ensure equitable participation, inclusivity and community engagement results in outcomes?that promise more relevance for local communities and can be more easily implemented.????? https://lnkd.in/g7ZYb85Z Wonderful to work with you on this Global Alliance for the Future of Food Samara Brock Amanda Jekums Faris Ahmed Margarita Fernandez Maywa Montenegro de Wit Francisco Javier Rosado-May?V. Ernesto Méndez ?Colin Anderson Fabrice DeClerck Molly D. Anderson Rachel Bezner Kerr Brendan Hoare Hannah Wittman Amaury Peeters Peter Gubbels Cerasela Stancu Stéphane Bellon Jonathan Lundgren Swati Renduchintala Vijay Thallam ?Jane Maland Cady?Paul Rogé?

"By focusing too narrowly and excluding oral, non-English and traditional time-tested approaches based on local and community-derived expertise, there is a serious risk in overlooking important solutions to address urgent global food systems and environmental challenges. " I'm heartened to see this argument shared by Lauren Baker and her colleagues becoming more and more common. A narrow view of evidence and data are part of why we've found ourselves in a state of crisis. Recently Kalliopeia Foundation posted a closely related multi-media article by Robin Wall Kimmerer --- “Using indigenous science, the human and the plant are linked as co-creators; humans are midwives to this creation, not masters. The plant innovates and the people nurture and direct that creativity. They are joined in a covenant of reciprocity, of mutual flourishing.” (Link in comments.) Our relationship and experiences as co-creators and 'midwives to this creation' are deeply personal. Our individual stories are the stories that will change hearts and minds. Let's keep sharing this important narrative in as many formats as we can - through academic publications, elementary outdoor classrooms, beautiful art, and dialogue.

The Global Alliance for the Future of Food has a new article highlighting the importance of including frontline food producers in the dialog for knowledge sharing and research practices. The inclusivity of oral and non-English dialog greatly strengthens the spread of knowledge and traditional practices within these communities. https://lnkd.in/esnvtgtk

Our Sustainability Director Cerasela Stancu was a contributor to this piece in Nature Food which focuses on the need to widen our perspectives on what is knowledge and how we share and use it in the challenge for food system transformation. It was great to work with Lauren Baker and the team and contributors at the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, and to channel our Aotearoa New Zealand perspectives together with Brendan Hoare, Nick Roskruge, and Jessica Hutchings. #naturebasedsolutions #environment #naturepositive #impactinvestment #sustainabledevelopment #sustainablegrowth #regeneration #regenerativesolutions #esg https://lnkd.in/dY8JbH2u

Check out this important new comment by wonderful, brilliant colleagues:

New Publication alert!!!!! Whose science counts? A question that requires answering in the Food systems debate of transition from existing Industrialised systems to Agroecological and alternative agriculture systems. Science needs to be democratised. Knowledge needs to be accessible. Every argument I am making here is ironic though as the article I co-authored with amazing folks across the globe is behind a firewall :( (Please DM for a downloaded copy) The key takeaway for democratising knowledge for food systems transformation remains "bringing the knowledge and wisdom of the communities at forefront".

One of my goals this year is to deepen my understanding of Food Systems ?? to enhance my work in better supporting youth agripreneurs with the resources they need to thrive and transform our Food Systems. Develop programs that speak to their needs whilst championing their voices in policymaking. This hashtag #ecourse has been an absolute game-changer, it has enlightened my understanding of the hashtag #FoodSystems. Some of my key take outs were: ?? The intricate web of Food systems and the need for holistic solutions, there is no one single solution in fixing Food systems. The approaches calls for stepping back first, to identify key drivers for system change so that we can know better where to zoom in next. This will help to move beyond fixing symptoms but instead make our food systems more resilient to any future shocks and stresses. ?? Illuminating the power of collaborative synergy among different actors in the Food systems. Multistakeholder collaboration allows the different actors to pool their resources and approaches, co-create standards and multi-sectoral policies, share knowledge, share risks and exploit synergies fostering positive transformation. ???? Food production is not just about processing food but the social quality of the lives of people producing our food that we have forgotten about. We need to place small rural farmers, who produce a third of the planet's food, at the center of the world's food systems to ensure equity and sustainability. ?? Provoking a revolutionary shift in mindset. Food Systems transformation requires deliberately rethinking the desired outcomes, rethinking the power dynamics and the roles that shape food systems. Change in the desired direction will not happen by itself. We need to be deliberate: 1?? in creating sense of urgency 2?? to rebalance power dynamics 3?? rethink our goals 4?? actively invest in innovation Ultimately, how can we sustainably feed a growing population? ?? These lessons underscore the urgency of our collective action. Thank you Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation for this opportunity! I continue to process the content and apply these insights.

?? Food innovation presents a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with farmers in areas like water efficiency. However, on average, it receives 40% less late-stage investment compared to other areas of climate innovation. The latest report from the ?? World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) on Mainstreaming Food Innovation calls for collective action to overcome barriers in food innovation by identifying, developing, and scaling transformative solutions through the right ecosystem of partners. At Kilimo, we are already linking corporate investments with water neutrality goals to farmers seeking to improve their water use in food production. That's why this material is essential for us when designing and implementing successful food innovation hubs. ?? Read both publications here: https://lnkd.in/dbiAruCd. Join us in driving the future of food! World Economic Forum #FoodInnovation #SustainableAgriculture #FutureOfFood #SoilHealth #ProteinInnovation #SDIM2024

A new perspective article published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. #foodsystems #foodsystemstransition #sustainablefoodsystems #foodalternatives #politicaleconomy #foodregime #foodcitizenship #power #foodsovereignty #righttofood #conflict #cooperation #socialcapital #socialjustice #foodjustice #fooddemocracy #foodpolicy #foodethics

Navigating Complexity in Food Systems: From Clockwork To Cloudwork: https://is.gd/NynH0O This paper is a call to action for international development organizations and all stakeholders committed to transform food systems, to shape a new vision that embraces complexity to deal with today’s growing challenges. As?part of a three-year?Co-Inquiry process convened by UNDP, food systems practitioners gathered to discuss how can we work more systemically to accelerate progress towards a more sustainable food system. This report brings together?their perspectives, insights and recommendations to inspire a shift from "clockwork" or linear approaches, to "cloudwork",?a systemic and holistic approach to complex problems.