Davos, Switzerland
January 18, 2023
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attended the panel discussion on ‘Moving Towards Nutrition Security’ as the World Economic Forum (WEF) continued in Davos, Switzerland.
In his opening remarks, the President cited key steps that should be taken in achieving nutrition security including boosting agricultural and fishery productivity, improving logistics systems and changing people’s lifestyles.
He also raised the idea of using climate-resilient technologies, and promoting urban and vertical farming to enhance food production.
“We must invest in facilities, logistics and systems that bring nutritious food to our people, much like a grander scale of farm-to-table and increase the capacity of our institutions to enforce regulations that enhance food quality,” the Chief Executive remarked.
“We must also cooperate to develop technologies that increase the nutritional value of our food and content and prolong their shelf life,” he continued.
‘Moving Towards Nutrition Security’ sought to provide an overview of the growing global nutrition crisis, identify the key tenets of change needed towards driving positive nutrition and health outcomes, as well as share examples of strategies and solutions that can increase the availability, access and adoption of nutritious and healthy food choices at scale.
Through the discussions presented by the invited panelists, the event aimed to raise awareness on the critical role of nutrition security in increasing individual and society resilience.
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