State of the Arctic Food: Report on the importance of Arctic food systems for local communities and global needs

This report carries out an in-depth analysis of the significance and contribution of the food sector to each Arctic economies, as well as provides evidence of its potential for meeting global needs. By doing so, it seeks to help dispel the widespread misconceptions that “nothing can be sustainably grown or harvested in the Arctic” and that “the Arctic environment should be preserved at all costs”. The objective is to empower policymakers, government leaders, businesses, and other stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the importance of the food sector for Arctic communities and global needs, as well as to provide both specific and cross-cutting realistic recommendations on how to prioritize efforts and where to allocate resources.AEC Arctic Food Report 2023