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The use of clean water and good sanitation practices are important for reducing rates of infectious gastroenteritis. Handwashing with soap has been shown to reduce the risk of gastroenteritis by up to 47%. Of course, avoiding contaminated foods that could harbour toxic bacteria and parasites is also important.
The innovative business model places mini hydroponic vertical farms in retail outlets, which can produce greens as and when needed. Fresh produce can be delivered from harvest to consumer within 45 minutes which reduces food waste from 40% to almost zero. Recycled drainage water is filtered and used to irrigate plants, so the mini farms use 90% ...
The World Bank is working to tackle food insecurity in 90 countries with $45 billion of funding expected to benefit 335 million people. Its initiatives include the $766 million West Africa Food Systems Resilience Program. Food security is also a priority for entrepreneurs around the world. Achieving food security in arid climates was one of the ...
The global food security challenge is straightforward: by 2050, the world must feed two billion more people, an increase of a quarter from today’s global population. The demand for food will be 56% greater than it was in 2010. The United Nations has set ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable ...
An international team of scientists found that food systems are creating environmental, health and economic losses instead of value. By aggravating some of the greatest challenges facing the world from malnutrition to nature loss. A ‘greener’ food system could eliminate malnutrition by 2050 saving 174 million people from premature death.
While the debate around gene editing continues, here are five ways that CRISPR is already having an impact – from the state of our health to the food we eat. 1. Diagnosing and preventing diseases. In a world first, researchers at the University of Amsterdam successfully cut out Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) from infected cells using CRISPR.
More supportive policies and regulations, such as widespread taxation of greenhouse gas emissions or reallocation of agricultural subsidies to support the transition to alternative proteins, make alternative proteins substantially less expensive than conventional animal foods, pushing penetration to 22% of the market in 2035. Downside ...
Climate change impacts meat supply chains in three major ways, making them less productive and more expensive. These are: Climate change makes feedstock for cattle, pigs, and chickens harder to grow. According to a recent study, every 1ºC increase slows growth by 7%. Much of that feedstock is corn, and climate change is driving lower corn ...
1) Buy only what you need. Make a list and stick to it. 2) Don’t be prejudiced. Purchase ‘ugly’ or irregularly shaped fruit and vegetables that are just as good but look a little different. Food waste Image: FAO. 3) Check your fridge. Store food between 1-5°C for maximum freshness and shelf-life. 4) First in, first out.
The power of partnerships. Machine learning, AI and precision fermentation are some of the many technology solutions that offer pathways for addressing the longest standing issues in our agri-food system. However, as standalone solutions and without commercially sustainable ecosystems, these technologies will not scale.