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The case for history in planning future food systems transformations

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  • Nel Mûelenaere

    (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)

  • Jessica Dijkman

    (Utrecht University)

  • Matthew Hannaford

    (University of Lincoln)

  • Leslie Lipper

    (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations)

  • Rathana Peou Norbert-Munns

    (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

  • A M Nasir Uddin

    (Expert Climate Change and Disaster Management)

Abstract

As food insecurity grows globally, foresight planning for sustainable food systems has become critical. Here we argue that history—through detailed data, case studies and methodologies—can profoundly enhance the robustness of scenario planning. By examining cases in Mozambique, Bangladesh and Holland, we illustrate how historical insights can guide interventions on local, national and transnational scales, helping to avoid unintended consequences and building resilience into future food systems.

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  • Nel Mûelenaere & Jessica Dijkman & Matthew Hannaford & Leslie Lipper & Rathana Peou Norbert-Munns & A M Nasir Uddin, 2025. "The case for history in planning future food systems transformations," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 8(4), pages 343-349, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natsus:v:8:y:2025:i:4:d:10.1038_s41893-025-01517-9
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-025-01517-9
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