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We all must work together to transform the way Kosovo produces, consumes and thinks about food. Kosovo’s Food System plays a central role in ensuring sustainable development and the achievement of Agenda 2030 in Kosovo. Issues of food production, consumption, food trade, agriculture and animal husbandry as a means of livelihoods, advancing equality and equity for marginalised populations, environmental challenges and building resilience, are all topics that resonate soundly in Kosovo. The production and consumption of sufficient, affordable and nutritious food for all is vital, while also co
... Подробнееnserving the natural resources and ecosystems on which the food system depends. Kosovo’s food system is under increasing pressure to respond to numerous and complex challenges. These include: • Food price impact on food security and wellbeing • High reliance on food imports • High share of agricultural economy and reliance on subsistence farming • Women account for almost 50% of Kosovo’s population but only 5% of them are agriculture landowners • A legal and institutional framework with opportunities to strengthen implementation • An unfinished agenda to support agriculture financing for small businesses • Lack of a unified, comprehensive system to deal with urban waste management • Lack of statistics and available evidence • Limited attention on nutrition issues • High Land fragmentation • Recognised need for stronger attention on sustainable agriculture and food production • Potential to expand local agriculture and businesses • Opportunities to involve the private sector in waste management The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for strong and functional food systems to respond effectively to vulnerabilities and shocks. Kosovo government subsidies for the agricultural sector were about 1% of GDP in 2020, including planned recovery measures. At Western Balkans level, agriculture was the third most affected sector in the economy (after services and industry). At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to build recovery plans that reverse current trends and change consumption and production patterns towards a more sustainable future. Moving towards more sustainable food systems is critical. Sustainable consumption and production is about doing more and better with less. But it is also about decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation, increasing resource efficiency and promoting sustainable lifestyles. Sustainable food system in Kosovo can thus play a critical role to resolving issues of food security, poverty alleviation and adequate nutrition, and can contribute to building resilience in communities. Urgent attention is required to address existing challenges, as well as new and evolving demands on our food systems. Within this framework, our Dialogue explored ways and solutions to raise awareness as well as catalyse locally-driven action around the themes of (1) Sustainable food production (2) Sustainable food consumption (3) Circular use of food resources Скрыть
Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ключевые слова: Environment and Climate, Finance, Policy, Women & Youth Empowerment