1、 Transforming food systems with small-scale producers Insights Report August 2024 Insights Report 2 Contents Executive summary.3 Introduction.4 Transforming food systems with small-scale producers.5 Landscape of influential food and agriculture company engagement with small-scale producers.7 Definit

2、ion and characteristics of small-scale producers.8 Commodity trading with small-scale producers.9 Key strategies for private sector engagement.12 Strong partnerships between companies and small-scale producers exist and can be complemented by WBAs data.12 Most companies invest in capacity building a

3、nd training programmes for small-scale producers.14 Access to finance and markets.14 Technology transfer and innovation support.15 Stakeholder consultations.16 Impact project.18 Allies Assembly 2024.19 Policy recommendations.20 Recommendations for policymakers to foster a conducive environment for p

4、rivate sector engagement with small-scale producers.20 Policy example affecting small-scale producers.21 Conclusion.21 Summary of key points and next steps.21 Insights Report 3 Executive summary Food systems contribute to economic prosperity and human and planetary health.At the same time,over 3 bil

5、lion people cannot afford a healthy diet,and 2.3 billion people are moderately or severely food insecure.Smallholder farmers produce one-third of the worlds food but often live in poverty on less than USD 2 a day.Additionally,the seafood sector has a key role to play in the global food system transf

6、ormation.Some 3.3.billion people rely on seafood for 20%of their animal protein as well as essential micronutrients,and 800 million people depend on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods,most of which are in the Global South.According to the study Illuminating Hidden Harvests,more than 94%