This Reader reports about the findings of the Scientific Group of the UN Food Systems Summit (ScGroup) along with selected briefs prepared by its global partners.

These papers and briefs bring science- and research-based, state-of-the-art, solution-oriented knowledge and evidence to inform transformation of the contemporary food systems to achieve more sustainable, equitable and resilient food systems. In addition, the ScGroup brings to the summit diverse viewpoints through its networks of partners from all regions of the world who contributed more than 40 briefs. Only a selection of the Partner briefs could be included in this Reader.

While the volume is organized by themes, the papers and briefs recognize the interdependence of food, health, environment systems and emphasize capitalizing on this interdependence through identifying synergies to identify innovations – technological, policy, and institutional -- that can help achieve multiple SDGs.

Section I presents a strategic paper prepared by the leadership of the ScGroup that identifies seven science-driven innovations that must be pursued in an integrated manner for a successful transformation of the food systems.

Section II on Food Systems Concepts expounds on two key concepts that run through the entire volume: food systems and healthy diets.

Section III deals with Actions on Hunger and Healthy Diets.

Section IV, Actions for Equity and Resilience in Food Systems, challenges inequalities within food systems and puts forward recommendations for more equitable food systems.

Section V focusses on Actions for Sustainable Resource Management in Food Production Systems.

Section VI discusses Costs, Investments, Finance and Trade actions needed for the transformation of food systems through four Partner briefs.

In the Section VII, Strategic Perspectives and Governance are presented including One-Health, agroecology and bioeconomy approaches.