Content of “Transformation of our food systems – the making of a paradigm shift”

Over the past decade, a new food system narrative has been firmly established, distinctly different from the post-war chemical narrative which still dominates mainstream farming. Nothing less than a real paradigm shift for agriculture, nutrition and food systems emerged, inspired to a great extent by the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) that was finalised in April 2008.
Here, we are taking stock of what has been achieved through and since the IAASTD report. This book compiles essays summarizing a range of highly regarded international scientific and political reports that have been published after IAASTD. Together with topical papers (updates) from former IAASTD authors they are highlighting what has been achieved and what still needs to be done.