Food Systems Transformations
In 2021, SARA unpacked the complexities around food systems transformation through three linked virtual workshops, attended by diverse stakeholders from across the region. A main with a focus of the workshops was on addressing barriers and unlocking important actions to transform food systems in southern Africa.
Explore the key themes and recommendations that emerged from the workshops in the two Insights Reports below.
Additional documents
Concept note: UNFSS Independent Dialogue
Concept note describing the background and agenda for the independent regional dialogue convened as part of the official run-up to the UN Food Systems Summit. The dialogue focused on the theme of “Managing the water and energy we eat: advancing water-energy-food (WEF) nexus approaches to achieve food systems transformation in southern Africa”.
Feedback report: UNFSS Independent Dialogue
Official feedback report submitted to the UN Food Systems Summit after the independent regional dialogue.
Workshop write-up: Futures of Food in southern Africa
Write-up of the futuring workshop, outlining tools used and participants’ ideas for more positive food futures in the southern African region. This is a working document, so the write-up is only available as a draft report.