book chapter

Food policy in 2015-2016: Reshaping the global food system for sustainable development

by Shenggen Fan

global food policy report | 2016 | Pages: 12

Publisher(s): international food policy research institute (ifpri)

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.2499/9780896295827_01

Open Access

Citation

Fan, Shenggen. 2016. Food policy in 2015-2016: Reshaping the global food system for sustainable development. In 2016 Global Food Policy Report. Chapter 1. Pp. 1-11. Washington, D.C.: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). http://ebrary.ifpri.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15738coll2/id/130209

The year 2015 saw a new global commitment to sustainable development that will require a reshaping of the world’s food system. The well-being of people and the planet will depend on creation of a food system that is more efficient, inclusive, climate-smart, sustainable, nutrition- and health-driven, and business-friendly.