The pervasive issue of food and nutrition security demands urgent attention on a global scale. This challenge affects diverse populations worldwide and is compounded by multifaceted factors. Achieving sustainable food and nutrition security for smallholders and communities necessitates a comprehensive, interdisciplinary strategy, urging collaboration among experts from various fields. Addressing this complex issue requires innovative, unconventional approaches to surmount existing challenges. Challenges such as insufficient resources, inadequate infrastructure, and limited market accesses are formidable barriers that must be dismantled for effective progress. To overcome these hurdles, it is imperative to identify existing building blocks across diverse sectors. Leveraging these building blocks can pave the way for an incremental progress strategy, steering us towards a holistic systems vision. An incremental approach allows for the integration of diverse components within the food and nutrition system. By identifying synergies and interrelated, systems-oriented strategies can enhance the resilience and efficiency of the entire food and nutrition ecosystem. A holistic and integrated perspective addresses the root causes of these issues, offering a path towards a more sustainable and equitable food system. Embracing such an approach is crucial in shaping a resilient future, safeguarding global communities against the persistent challenges of food and nutrition insecurity.