Although current agrifood systems provide nourishment and sustain economies, they also impose huge hidden costs on health and the environment - the equivalent of at least $10 trillion annually - a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has revealed.
The figure represents nearly 10 per cent of global Gross Domestic Product , according to the 2023 edition of The State of Food and Agriculture . To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material,OCP Group, UM6P, and American Startup Regrow Collaborate to Develop a Carbon Stock Monitoring and Verification System Specific to African Soil, representing a diversity of positions on every topic.
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