Synopsis: Implications of urbanization, consumer awareness, and income trends on future food supplies in Senegal

Wim Marivoet

No 5, SFS4Youth Working Paper from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: Our food systems (FS) are unable to provide healthy diets in a just and sustainable way, an observation which prompted the United Nations Food Systems Summit to establish a consensus on the need to transform FS. This study examines potential entry points—and resulting implications—to improve Senegal’s FS following expected trends in population growth and urbanization, consumer awareness, and income growth. The study finds that total food supplies need to triple by 2040, with animal-source foods (ASF), fruits, and vegetables requiring increases of a factor of four or more. The study identifies potential strategies to increase the production of these food products while also considering their environmental impact. The study underscores the importance of socially inclusive and equitable outcomes and highlights the need for significant investments to reduce food waste in targeted subsectors.

Keywords: food systems; urbanization; consumer behaviour; healthy diets; income; Senegal; Africa; Western Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-02-03
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