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Resilient food security information systems in the age of disruption: An ecosystem approach

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  • Morrow, Nathan
  • Maxwell, Daniel
  • Mock, Nancy B.
  • Haan, Nicholas
  • Marsland, Neil K.
  • Lentz, Erin

Abstract

Food security information systems (FSIS) face unprecedented threats from abrupt shifts in political and funding priorities, misinformation, and manipulation. We draw on 50 years of research inFood Policyand the broader FSIS literature to offer five resilience characteristics to guide development of a future-fit FSIS: (1) safeguard integrity and impartiality; (2) ensure independent and transparent governance; (3) optimize data and analysis value streams for decision-making; (4) break down sectoral barriers for holistic food security characterization; and (5) innovate responsibly while embedding accountability and learning. We suggest recommended actions based on these resilience characteristics to co-create a more resilient FSIS ecosystem to guide humanitarian responses, advance preventive action for acute crises, and efficiently deliver results.

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  • Morrow, Nathan & Maxwell, Daniel & Mock, Nancy B. & Haan, Nicholas & Marsland, Neil K. & Lentz, Erin, 2025. "Resilient food security information systems in the age of disruption: An ecosystem approach," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 137(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jfpoli:v:137:y:2025:i:c:s0306919225001137
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2025.102908
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