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Sra. Magdalena Gajdzinska
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Research Policy Officer, European Commission DG Research and Innovation
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Bélgica
Sra. Magdalena Gajdzinska
Dear Sir/Madam,
Below are comments from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, for the first three items:
1) Building resilient supply chains for FSN
The pandemic and the war in Ukraine have also magnified several differences that are not directly mentioned in the narrative, such as (a) the greater vulnerability of the poor and other disadvantaged groups (e.g., women, youth, the landless and refugees); (b) the important regional and national differences in policy reactions, demographics, food and economic system structures; (c) the digital divide between rich and poor (e.g., internet access and disruptions in schooling in developing countries).
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2) Urban and peri-urban food systems
In the narrative there is a strong focus on the importance of the municipal governments in FSN, however, national activities including political will and finance are needed too to drive impactful change at larger scales.
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3) Conflicts and the fragility of food systems
While short term emergency support measures are important, they do not replace the importance of refocusing the food sector in the long run towards sustainability and resilience. Food sustainability is fundamental for food security. Innovation through research, knowledge, technology, agro-ecology and adoption of best practices can mitigate pressure on costs without hurting production capacity, leading to long-term progress in productivity to achieve the green transition. The current crisis confirms that we need to accelerate the food systems transition towards sustainability to better prepare for future crises.
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Best regards,
Magdalena GAJDZINSKA
Research Policy Officer
Plant production, food safety and microbiome