Tag: agrifood
Extreme Heat Poses Growing Risks to Agrifood Systems and People
Extreme heat severely damages crops, livestock, and fisheries, threatening the livelihoods of an estimated 1.23 billion people. Agricultural communities endure the brunt,...
Agrifood Systems Imposing Hidden Costs of $10 Trillion Annually
The hidden costs of current agrifood systems, amounts to at least $10 trillion annually, nearly 10 percent of global GDP. This analysis covers 154 countries and exposes the substantial burdens placed on health, the environment, and society, said an analysis by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Women’s Equality in Agrifood to Boost Economy
Empowering women and ensuring gender equality in agrifood systems reduces hunger, boosts the economy, and reinforces resilience to shocks like climate change and COVID-19 pandemic, according to new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Half World Linked to Agrifood System
Almost half of the world’s population live in households linked to agrifood systems,with the largest population found in Asia, according to a...
