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An expansive framework to monitor food systems

In the runup to the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, global progress on nutritional security and environmental sustainability has slowed. A new framework aims to help countries accelerate their ambitions, allowing them to set and monitor targets across food systems.

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Hayek, M. An expansive framework to monitor food systems. Nat Food 4, 1033–1034 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00899-3

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