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March 20, 2023 | Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems |

Researchers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United States conducted a study that highlights the importance of sustainable food systems in ensuring food security and addressing climate change. The study explores the factors influencing sustainable adaptation to climate change and establishes a connection between sustainable adaptation and the food security of rural households. Data was collected from 384 farmers in Pakistan using face-to-face surveys and analyzed using statistical techniques. The results showed that factors such as education, farm size, credit access, extension services, internet use for agriculture information, women's participation in farm-related decision making, and recognizing climate change as a significant problem for agriculture positively influenced sustainable adaptation to climate change. Furthermore, farmers with higher levels of sustainable adaptation consumed more diverse diets and had better food security compared to those with lower levels of adaptation. The research suggests that farmers can improve food and nutrition outcomes by adopting sustainable practices to address climate change. The findings have significant policy implications for achieving sustainable development goals related to zero hunger and climate action in developing countries.