Successful eradication of extreme poverty is clearly linked to food systems because most poverty alleviation efforts in the Asia-Pacific region have targeted rural agricultural areas and communities involved in food systems at large. Effectively consolidating poverty alleviation achievements and rural revitalization will be the key to prevent people from falling back into poverty when facing shocks, and ‘building back better’ whilst tackling the targets set out for SDG1 and SDG2. Several domestic experiences in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as international cooperation initiatives provide solutions for countries in their struggle against poverty and in their efforts towards enhancing food security, thus helping determine a pathway towards more sustainable and resilient food systems and rural revitalization at the global level.

A recording of the event is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A23phZK0Qvc&list=PL8hsAvmkSSmhGZ-gwiYETsA1NU6o_9luO&index=65&t=72s