Global agriculture and food system 'unsustainable'

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he global agriculture and food system in its current form is unsustainable.

Farming practices cause environmental damage such as water pollution, soil degradation and GHG emissions, while producing food of a controversial quality.

At the same time, agriculture can be a major provider of jobs, goods and environmental services.

Major shifts at all scales – international, national and sub-national – and in all sectors, from food production to consumption, are essential to improve the situation and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty, food and nutrition security, health, rural development and the environment.

Read the Sustainable Development Goals story - “National Transformation Pathways for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems.”