Themes
Research in the Global Food Security programme is coordinated in multidisciplinary themes that cut across the remits of the funding partners.
More information on these themes and their priorities is available in the Global Food Security Strategy (PDF 1MB)
Economic resilience
Including global trade, food market economics, economic impact of food safety issues, competitiveness of farming and food businesses
Examples of impacts
- Identification and better understanding of critical economic and social factors across the supply chain
- Increased competitiveness of UK agri-food sector
Resource efficiency
Including water, energy, nutrients, pesticides and other inputs, improving efficiency and reducing waste throughout the supply chain.
Examples of impacts
- Reduction in CO2 emissions from farming and food
- Increased sustainability through reduced dependence on finite inputs
Sustainable production
Including soils, farming systems, food production from crops and animals (including fish), food processing and manufacture.
Examples of impacts
- Adaptation to changing environments e.g. disease- and drought-resistant crops
- Increased yields and productivity
Sustainable, healthy, safe diets
Including food safety throughout the supply chain, nutrition, accessibility and consumer behaviour.
Examples of impacts
- Knowledge to inform healthy eating policies
- Reduced incidence of food-related illnesses
Each theme:
- Is championed jointly by at least one Research Council and one Government Department
- Involves all relevant funders and main stakeholders
- Is coordinated with the other themes
- Includes cross-cutting issues such as skills provision, innovation and translation of research, research infrastructure, international collaboration and cooperation
- Considers sustainability of ecosystems related to food production, and reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions
