ANH Academy - Agriculture, Nutrition and Health’s Post

Malawi is facing a complex interplay of challenges which threaten food and nutrition security. Climate change, economic shocks, and global crises have exacerbated existing vulnerabilities.     To address these issues, the Global Panel with the National Planning Commission of Malawi convened a high-level stakeholders' consultation in Lilongwe as part of its Irish Aid funded project on food system resilience for improved nutrition. The event brought together government, civil society, the private sector, and development partners to discuss strategies for making sustainable, healthy diets available to all.    Several themes were identified as areas for action:  👉 The urgent need for improved nutrition and dietary diversity.  👉 The critical role of climate adaptation and mitigation.  👉 The importance of effective coordination and collaboration.  👉 The potential of the private sector in driving food system transformation.   Broad agreement was reached on the imperative for a centralised coordination mechanism to oversee food systems transformation. This is a crucial step towards reaching multiple health, education, environmental and other goals in Malawi. We look forward to sharing further updates on this important initiative.    Read more about the Global Panel project here: https://lnkd.in/ep6wy5kv      #Malawi #foodsystems #agriculture #nutrition #climatechange #development #sustainability #collaboration #policy #government #privatesector #civilsocieties