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Current situation, issues, challenges and gaps need to be addressed in the food systems in the Northern Vietnam Participants identified various characteristics, issues and problems in each discussion Theme. Several consistent issues and cross-cutting themes were identified, some across multiple Themes (e.g., food safety, communication, climate change, traceability, food labelling). Summary of the problems, vulnerabilities, and gaps for each of the three discussion themes corresponding to five Action Tracks is given below: Theme 1: Ensure access to safe and nutritious food for all and shift to
... Подробнееsustainable consumption patterns - Food safety is a major issue due to abuse of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, veterinary products, food additives and traditional farming habits; - Food safety management in the wet markets is still a big challenge while most of foods are purchased in these markets. Traceability for the products in the wet markets is currently almost impossible. - Rate of children malnutrition and nutrition deficiency in the mountainous areas is high due to low rate of breastfeeding, low nutrition value and diversity of baby foods while the rate of obesity in the big cites increases due to consumption of unhealthy foods. - Awareness, knowledge, and best practices of the Northern people, especially producers and consumers on food safety and nutrition are still low; - Capacity of the management authority is still low both quality and quantity; - Communication on food safety and nutrition is not effective and transparent; - Implementation of food policies and law is not yet effective; - Food labeling is not transparent; - Accessibility to safe and nutritious foods has not yet assured for the entire Northern resident. Theme 2: Boost nature-positive production and build resilience to vulnerabilities, shocks, and stress. - Production is unsustainable, focusing on quantity not yet quality - Small-scale and fragmented production is typical in the North. Lots of producers do not follow technical regulations and standards. - Small holder farmers face many difficulties to produce safe foods due to lack of investment and low income, limited access to the big markets. - Lack of young and high quality labour for agriculture production - Climate change increases natural disasters, floods, and epidemics, causing heavy damage to crops and livestock, seriously affecting people's livelihood. - Pollution of soil, water, biodiversity degradation due to overuse of chemicals - Market is unstable due to weak linkage, lack of technology, and pandemic (Covid 19). The most vulnerable actor is producers. - Lack of supportive policies, especially for small-holder farmers Theme 3: Eliminate poverty and increase income, advance equitable livelihoods, and value division. - Many food value chains are not sustainable; the linkages between actors are loose, and the flow of information is not transparent; - Postharvest and processing technologies are out-dated; - Infrastructures in the wholesale and wet markets do not meet the standards, thus it is difficult to assure food safety and the food loss and waste are huge; - Unbalance of food distribution in urban and rural areas; - Limited involvement of private sectors; - Unfair competition among enterprises due to lack of information transparency. Скрыть
Направления деятельности: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ключевые слова: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment