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[Part I]: 4 THE WAY FORWARD
Pages 59-62

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From page 59...
... Many participants stated that suites of metrics and indicators are needed to understand the phenomena associated with sustainable food security (both availability of food and access of poor populations to it) , although even existing suites of metrics are rarely integrated adequately for decision makers today; and there are few integrated sets of relevant data that are widely accessible and allow analysts to work at sufficiently broad scales and at more local (including household)
From page 60...
... Several participants also noted that these measures are not useful for national level decision-makers, who need to target specific anti-hunger interventions, and therefore other metrics are needed such as those developed from household survey data or other national level statistical collection efforts. Some participants suggested that household surveys, albeit costly, can provide essential national level data on key measures not covered by the FAO data or other global data sources―information on household level access and utilization of food as well as measures of malnutrition.
From page 61...
... It could be modeled after the International Organization for Standardization, focused on certifying the quality and reliability of statistics, or an international body of experts from science academies around the world could be convened. Workshop participants had numerous questions about the proposal, but many were supportive of the idea of having a process for the peer review of methodologies used to develop key global indicators, with some participants suggesting that a first step might be to compile an inventory of indicators and provide a platform or portal which would provide easier access to these data.


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