Stronger together: South–South cooperation for resilient and sustainable food systems 

By Ankita Tiwari 

Across the Global South, countries face shared challenges, climate change, food insecurity, fragmented markets, and limited resources for research and innovation. Yet these nations also share a unique strength: a wealth of knowledge, diverse farming practices, and complementary innovations that, if exchanged and scaled, can transform agriculture and rural livelihoods.

This is the promise of South–South cooperation, a model where countries learn from one another, adapt solutions to local contexts, and pool efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. By working together, the Global South can accelerate progress on food security, resilience, and inclusive growth far more effectively than working in silos.