| This policy brief addresses the persistent issue of food insecurity in the Philippines, linking it to the complex dynamics of food systems and environments. It highlights that food systems encompass production, processing, distribution, retail, and consumption, and are often complicated by the seasonal, perishable, and bulky nature of food commodities, especially with production concentrated in remote areas. The brief likely explores how effective value chain governance can enhance food and nutrition security by ensuring efficient movement of food from production to consumption, thereby strengthening food systems in the northern provinces. |