An integrated, systemic approach to the problems of food security has to be developed. This9 includes encouraging agri-food research, with the most technologically advanced countries directing their attention and research focus towards dealing with the problem.
I'm not sure whether "this" refers to the whole sentence before it (An integrated, systemic approach to the problems of food security has to be developed) or just "an integrated, systematic approach".
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This = the development of integrated, systemic approaches to the problems of food security.
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This = the development of integrated, systemic approaches to the problems of food security.
Because the approach has not yet been developed, I'd prefer to say This should include . . .