Campaign Overview

Sustainable food and agricultural systems can only be achieved if a number of different solutions are applied. But what works best differs from place to place, depending on a variety of environmental and socio-economic factors. Nonetheless, countries can learn from one another, when they look at what has created impact in places with similar contexts.

Solving the Great Food Puzzle is a campaign built on a foundation of deep scientific research. At its core is a global food systems typology, which groups countries into seven distinct types based on key factors such as their ecosystems, susceptibility to climate change, types of food production, food security and consumption patterns among other things. Within each of these types, the campaign identifies the most effective solutions for achieving sustainable, resilient food systems.

An interactive digital map serves as the centerpiece of the campaign, allowing users to explore the typology and discover high-impact solutions tailored to each food system type. Accompanying the map are over 50 real-world case studies, presented through videos and articles that illustrate how different strategies have been successfully applied across diverse global contexts.

The campaign is supported by a wide range of communication materials, including social media content, videos, GIFs, blogs, and reports, all designed to make the insights accessible and actionable for policymakers, donors, practitioners, and researchers alike, to deliver the most impact.

Explore the map, stories and tools at www.greatfoodpuzzle.com