Addressing malnutrition in all its forms in Africa requires a radical paradigm shift
In the first chapter of this book, four paths of change are highlighted to describe the context of African agri-food systems and how these may change towards 2050. We conclude that neither of these paths will lead Africa towards SHD for its inhabitants, unless an SHD perspective is adopted. Taking t...
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| author | Melse‑Boonstra, Alida Brouwer, Inge D. Samuel, Folake Musonda, Mofu |
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| description | In the first chapter of this book, four paths of change are highlighted to describe the context of African agri-food systems and how these may change towards 2050. We conclude that neither of these paths will lead Africa towards SHD for its inhabitants, unless an SHD perspective is adopted. Taking the dietary needs of consumers as the starting point in reshaping food systems to deliver SHD represents a long-term investment in a strong workforce and manageable health care expenses. A continued narrow-minded focus on productivity, calories, yields, and inputs of a few staple and cash crops is unlikely to serve human and planetary well-being and equity in Africa. What is needed is leadership and a common long-term vision that guides re-shaping of food systems to nourish the continent. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1798422026-01-14T19:08:01Z Addressing malnutrition in all its forms in Africa requires a radical paradigm shift Melse‑Boonstra, Alida Brouwer, Inge D. Samuel, Folake Musonda, Mofu malnutrition food security nutrition security healthy diets sustainability food systems In the first chapter of this book, four paths of change are highlighted to describe the context of African agri-food systems and how these may change towards 2050. We conclude that neither of these paths will lead Africa towards SHD for its inhabitants, unless an SHD perspective is adopted. Taking the dietary needs of consumers as the starting point in reshaping food systems to deliver SHD represents a long-term investment in a strong workforce and manageable health care expenses. A continued narrow-minded focus on productivity, calories, yields, and inputs of a few staple and cash crops is unlikely to serve human and planetary well-being and equity in Africa. What is needed is leadership and a common long-term vision that guides re-shaping of food systems to nourish the continent. 2025 2026-01-14T19:08:00Z 2026-01-14T19:08:00Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179842 en Open Access Routledge Melse‑Boonstra, Alida; Brouwer, Inge D.; Samuel, Folake; and Musonda, Mofu. 2025. Addressing malnutrition in all its forms in Africa requires a radical paradigm shift. In Pathways to African Food Security: Challenges, Threats and Opportunities towards 2050, eds. Michiel de Haas and Ken E. Giller. Part Two: Challenges, Chapter 10, pp.124-135. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032649696 |
| spellingShingle | malnutrition food security nutrition security healthy diets sustainability food systems Melse‑Boonstra, Alida Brouwer, Inge D. Samuel, Folake Musonda, Mofu Addressing malnutrition in all its forms in Africa requires a radical paradigm shift |
| title | Addressing malnutrition in all its forms in Africa requires a radical paradigm shift |
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| title_short | Addressing malnutrition in all its forms in Africa requires a radical paradigm shift |
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| topic | malnutrition food security nutrition security healthy diets sustainability food systems |
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