Conclusion

This technical report identifies five main messages:

1. Developing sustainable food systems is as much an urban as a rural topic and is part of the territorial transition.

2. Sustainable food systems contribute to achieving many SDGs (hunger and food, employment, health, environment) and cover climate issues (mitigation and adaptation).

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5. Reaching this objective requires a multisector approach(urban planning, transport and logistics, waste management, rural and agri-business development, professional training, access to financing, etc.).

To contribute to it, urban and rural communities have a role to play, and in their interactions they must shift from a “markets” approach to an integrated “food systems” approach.

However, we can observe that local governments and other AFD counterparties rarely use a comprehensive approach, despite the fact that both parties have many levers to support the development of sustainable food systems.