End hunger and make the transition to sustainable agricultural and food systems
As stated in the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment and the 1992 Earth Summit, human beings are at the centre of sustainable development [...]
This is one of four working papers (see titles below) developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to promote discussions and support the preparation of FAO’s contribution to the RIO+20 process [...]
Directions and solutions for policy, research and action
This book presents the current state of thought on the common path of sustainable diets and biodiversity and addresses the linkages among agriculture, health, the environment and food industries [...]
The Sustainability of Food Systems in the Mediterranean Area
Today, the main challenge for the food and agricultural sector is to simultaneously provide enough food to meet nutritional needs and to conserve the natural resources for present and future generations [...]
DIRECTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FOR POLICY, RESEARCH AND ACTION
The alarming pace of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation and their negative impact on health makes a compelling case for re-examining food systems and diets [...]
Food losses refer to the decrease in edible food mass available for human consumption throughout the different segments of the supply chain. In addition to quantitative losses [...]
The study assesses the state of packaging and packaging technologies in developing countries, with the challenge of global food losses and the potential for agri-food systems as the backdrop [...]
