There are at least 10 trillion dollars of hidden health, environmental and social costs to the world’s agricultural and food systems. Such data is provided in: research Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
FAO estimates these costs are equivalent to approximately 10% of global GDP. The main share is due to unhealthy diet, which leads to obesity and reduced ability to work. Approximately one-fifth of hidden costs are associated with greenhouse gas emissions, nitrogen, and environmental damage from land and water use.
The relative magnitude of these costs is particularly large in low-income countries; It is more than a quarter of GDP. A significant portion of the costs can be attributed to poverty and malnutrition. FAO emphasizes that the hidden costs of agricultural systems need to be analyzed regularly. This will allow us to develop measures that will reduce negative consequences and solve global problems.
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