Independent Researchers, Arunachal University of Studies, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Review Article
Traditional Food Production Systems of Arunachal Pradesh: Clue or Conundrum for Sustainable Food System Transition
Author(s): B. Mohan Kumar*
Food systems are at the core of sustainable development. Despite global efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition,
about 670 million people will be undernourished on our planet in 2030, which necessitates a food system transition
in a way that respects “planetary boundaries”. The transformation of the food system aims to provide just and
equitable livelihoods, as well as to make food production, processing, and sales as local and sustainable as possible,
which requires innovation adoption along the entire food value chain. Arunachal Pradesh is equipped with many
traditional food production systems and there is a need to revitalize these given the emerging challenges on the food
front. The Apatani eco-cultural landscape, the mixed species homegarden system, various ethnic foods, wild edibles,
and entomophagy are predominant in the state. But many of .. View more»