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French Chapter 9 – The Missing Link: Understanding the Role of Social Protection in Fostering Sustainable Food System Transformation in Africa
Key Messages
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Social protection programs have positive effects on the capacity of farm households to become more productive and resilient; they are not simply safety net programs. 2
Youth livelihoods in Africa are intricately intertwined with the performance of AFSs. Hence, public investments that support broad-based agricultural productivity growth and resilience remain a crucial component of an effective youth livelihood strategy. 3
There are synergies and complementarities between social protection and community resilience providing unexploited opportunities to improve the functioning of food systems.