The 16 key messages that united the countries of the Americas on the path to the UN Food Systems Summit

The document contains 16 key messages about the irreplaceable role of agriculture. These messages highlight that agricultural producers and food system workers are an essential and central link, and that without agricultural production there are no raw materials to transform into food. The messages also highlight agriculture as a fundamental activity to eradicate poverty, promote rural development and protect the environment. These were grouped into four categories: transformation of agri-food systems; consumer demand and nutritional aspects; production strategies and environmental issues and the role of the Americas.