Leveraging sustainable food systems for achieving Sustainable Development Goals: An overview

Emmanuel Ndhlovu and Neo Mokone
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Emmanuel Ndhlovu: School of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg
Neo Mokone: Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences, University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela, South Africa

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 2025, vol. 14, issue 5, 265-274

Abstract: Sustainable food systems are essential for achieving numerous Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in securing food availability, enhancing nutrition, and fostering sustainable agriculture, while also aiding in other SDGs such as poverty alleviation, promoting health and well-being, encouraging responsible consumption, and addressing climate change. Discussions about both Sustainable Development Goals and the sustainability of food systems are ongoing. This article engages with these discussions by investigating the link between the Sustainable Development Goals and food systems, and analysing how food systems might be prioritised as essential for attaining the SDGs. Supported by a secondary literature assessment, the article demonstrated that food security is essential for sustainable development, influencing many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Numerous Sustainable Development Goals will be realised when individuals have access to sufficient nutritious food. The conclusion is that recognising the intersections and interrelations between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and food systems, along with implementing transformative measures that empower stakeholders along the food supply chain, will enhance governments' prospects of achieving the SDGs. Key Words:Food Systems, Food Security, Human Welfare, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development Goals

Date: 2025
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