CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health
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A4NH compiles glossary on food systems
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26.01.20
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What is a food system? How does a food system differ from a value chain? What is the difference between food security and nutrition security? To help answer these questions and more, the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) has compiled a glossary of key terms related to food systems to help create a common understanding of these many elements.
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