Biodiversity is bulwark for people, societies, economies and food security: FAO

Biodiversity is bulwark for people, societies, economies and food security: FAO

Biodiversity underpins most of the world’s economic activities, particularly in the agri-food sector, so the pace of its erosion must be contrasted with holistic, coherent and collective efforts, QU Dongyu, Director General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said Wednesday.

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Food loss & waste must be reduced for greater food security and environmental sustainability: FAO

Food loss & waste must be reduced for greater food security and environmental sustainability: FAO

According to FAO, every year about 14% of the world’s food is lost before even reaching the market which is is valued at $400 billion annually. When it comes to environmental impact, food loss and waste generate 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions

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