OTTAWA, Canada, Sep 23 (IPS) – Current food systems are no longer fit for the 21st century. Inequitable distribution, poor nutritional habits, and climate change are three issues breaking down our global food systems today, forcing us to look for solutions to transform them. Food aid – very much part of our global food systems – needs to be responsive to the challenges that lie ahead.
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The Takeaway: UN General Assembly debate Day 5 
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