Examples of Policy, Push and Pull Actions at Different Levels

Macro (global and national)Meso (institutional, city and community)Micro (household and individual)
PolicyR&D investment
Right to food legislation
Food safety regulation
Zoning and marketing regulation
Prioritising fruit and vegetables (F&V) in institutional food procurement plans
Protected foraging rights
Land rights
PushProduction subsidies
Efficiency through breeding and technology
Support for diverse alternative production paradigms
Infrastructure development
Fair finance access
Quality F&V planting material (formal and informal systems)
Pre- and post-harvest practices and packaging
Improving market access, shortening food supply chains
F&V extension and training
Support for fresh food outlets
Home & community gardens
PullPrice subsidies
Social safety nets
Food-based dietary guidelines
F&V-rich institutional meals
Basic processing for preservation
Social marketing campaigns
Promotion of traditional F&V
F&V product placement in shops and canteens
Nutrition literacy campaigns
School gardens and learning for shaping preferences

From: Fruits and Vegetables for Healthy Diets: Priorities for Food System Research and Action

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