articleAgricultureSep 26, 2022GOLD OA

Sustainable Agro-Food Systems for Addressing Climate Change and Food Security

The University of Queensland · ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Despite world food production keeping pace with population growth because of the Green Revolution, the United Nations (UN) State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022 Report indicates that the number of people affected by hunger has increased to 828 million with 29.3% of the global population food insecure, and 22% of children under five years of age stunted. Many more have low-quality, unhealthy diets and micronutrient deficiencies leading to obesity, diabetes, and other diet-related non-communicable diseases. Additionally, current agro-food systems significantly impact the environment and the climate, including soil and water resources. Frequent natural disasters resulting from climate change,…

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Keywords
  • Food security
  • Food systems
  • Sustainability
  • Agriculture
  • Population
  • Climate change
  • Business
  • Natural resource economics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Zero hunger
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