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G7 Support for the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils
Urgent need to create resilient and nutritious food systems in the face of climate change
The G7 took an important step today by recognizing the urgent need to create resilient and nutritious food systems that feed our growing populations in the face of climate change. Through the Apulia Food Security Initiative, the G7 is endorsing the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) and integrating soil health and crop diversity practices into agricultural policies, programs, and development activities.
The core of VACS lies in the symbiotic relationship between crops and soils. Healthy, fertile soils are essential for productive crops, while a diversity of crops is necessary to maintain and enhance soil health. This interdependence is fundamental to building more resilient food systems. By integrating soil health and crop diversity practices into agricultural policies and development programs, the G7 aims to fortify the foundation of global food security.
It is essential to build food systems grounded in diverse, nutritious, and climate adapted crops grown in healthy, fertile soils. Crops need good soils to be productive, while soils need diverse crops to be sustainable. The two are co-dependent and foundational to building more resilient food systems. This approach is core to the U.S. government’s signature hunger initiative, Feed the Future.
With the commitment expressed by the G7 leaders, the international community is adopting and embracing an approach that addresses foundational barriers to global food security. We are improving food systems by building resilience and productive capacity, including through investments in healthy, fertile soil management and climate-adapted crop varieties.
The G7’s endorsement of the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils is a pivotal step towards achieving global food security in the face of climate change. By investing in sustainable agricultural practices and fostering international cooperation, the G7 is laying the groundwork for a resilient and productive global food system.
This initiative serves as a beacon of hope, illustrating that through unity and proactive measures, we can build a future where food security is a reality for all.
