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Common instructions for application

- The contents of the food system profile could be organized following the food
system framework with the cover page highlighting the reasons for developing the
food system profile for the specific province and a key definition of the framework.

- Key features, achievements, trends and challenges should be highlighted for
each element and/or sub-element.

- The number of indicators to be included in the food system profile is based on
consensus from the PWG and may be fewer than those selected in Step 6.

Table 4. Suggested contents for the food system profile

Page Possible content
Page 1 - Introduction to reasons for the development of the food system profile
Cover page in alignment with the context of the province.
- Objectives of the food system profile at the sub-national level.
- Food system definition and framework.

Page 2-3 - Concepts of key elements.
- Methodology.
Page 3 - General information about the province (total area, population growth,
administrative units).
Page 4-7 - Food system drivers and highlights for each driver.
- Highlights on achievements, trends and challenges in the food sector.
Page 8-11 - Food supply chains and highlights for each sub-element.
- Highlights on achievements, trends and challenges for the food supply
chains.

Page 12-13 - Food environments and highlights for each sub-element.
- Highlights on achievements, trends and challenges in food
environments.

Page 14-15 - Individual factors and consumer behavior and highlights for each
element.
- Highlights on achievements, trends and challenges.
Page 16-17 - Dietary outcomes and highlights for each aspect.
- Highlights on achievements, trends and challenges for the diet.
Page 18-22 - Food system outcomes.
- Highlights on achievements, trends and challenges for the outcomes.
Page 23 - Summaries of key features, achievements, trends and challenges.

Page 24 - References, acknowledgement, authors, and implementing
organizations.

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