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This research provides insights into whole-of-food system governance to resolve competing interests, policy incoherence and power asymmetries with systems thinking and considering who should govern food systems. 

Abstract

Governance is key to the much-needed reorientation of food systems towards better social, environmental and economic outcomes. Yet, food system governance is fraught with competing interests, policy incoherence and power asymmetries. Here, we provide insights into whole-of-food system governance to resolve these issues and propose a governance approach informed by systems thinking that considers paradigms about who should govern food systems.

Reference

Patay, D., Reeve, E., Thow, A.M. et al. Whole-of-food system governance for transformative change. Nat Food (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-025-01196-x

PUBLISHED
16 Jul 2025