Key Issues and Information Resources

Sustainable
Agri-Food Production
and Consumption
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	Introduction
	Agri-food Production and Bio-diversity
	Water Use and Water Pollution
	Energy
	Climate Change
	Food Safety and Biotechnology
	Use of Chemicals
	Desertification
	Trade and Environment
	Consumption
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KEY ISSUES AND INFORMATION SOURCES -
Introduction

Agri-food production and consumption covers activities ranging from agriculture to food consumption. As shown in the diagram below, the depletion and contamination of natural resources occurs throughout the agri-food chain. Pollution and food contamination related to the use of production technologies and processes, as well as from the use of products aimed at increasing agricultural yields and facilitating food conservation, also have significant environmental consequences. Bio-safety and food safety are also important issues related to agri-food production and consumption.

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There are a number of important issues in agri-food production and consumption that have significant impacts on environment and human health.

Agri-food production and bio-diversity
Water use and water pollution
Energy
Climate change
Food safety and biotechnology
Chemicals
Desertification
Trade and environment
Consumption