The future role of agriculture and forestry in a sustainable food system and bioeconomy

Insightful conversation among Government representatives from Brazil, the US, Canada, Germany and South Africa on what it takes to make bioeconomy operational. Also, FAO and IACGB provided an overview of the current international momentum and the advancements on bioeconomy in G20 countries and worldwide.

Four main recommendations were drawn from the presentations and follow-up discussion.
First, countries should work together on bioeconomy as it supports the advancement of climate, biodiversity and sustainable development global goals.
Second, the role that bioeconomy plays for ensuring food security includes higher and diversified incomes, healthier environment, and sustainable consumption and production, which contribute to countries’ sustainability aspirations.
Third, knowledge sharing, including indicators and global data, can be a driving force to implement policies and technologies.
Fourth, a multistakeholder global partnership on bioeconomy is needed to create cross-sectoral innovation and bring holistic bioeconomy solutions on the ground.