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    Grassland carbon sequestration: management, policy and economics
    Proceedings of the Workshop on the role of grassland carbon sequestration in the mitigation of climate change
    2010
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    Grasslands are important worldwide and play a unique role as they link agriculture and environment and offer tangible solutions ranging from their contribution to mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, to improvement of land and ecosystem health and resilience, biological diversity and water cycles while serving as a basis for agricultural productivity and economic growth. This book profiles 13 contributions by some of the world’s most active scientists on the subjects of measuring soil carbon in grassland systems and sustainable grassland management practices. While many different aspects of carbon sequestration in grasslands are covered, many gaps in our knowledge are also revealed, and it is hoped that this book will promote discussion, prompt further research, contribute to develop global and national grassland strategies and contribute to sustainable production intensification.
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    The State of Food and Agriculture 2019
    Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction
    2019
    The need to reduce food loss and waste is firmly embedded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Food loss and waste reduction is considered important for improving food security and nutrition, promoting environmental sustainability and lowering production costs. However, efforts to reduce food loss and waste will only be effective if informed by a solid understanding of the problem. This report provides new estimates of the percentage of the world’s food lost from production up to the retail level. The report also finds a vast diversity in existing estimates of losses, even for the same commodities and for the same stages in the supply chain. Clearly identifying and understanding critical loss points in specific supply chains – where considerable potential exists for reducing food losses – is crucial to deciding on appropriate measures. The report provides some guiding principles for interventions based on the objectives being pursued through food loss and waste reductions, be they in improved economic efficiency, food security and nutrition, or environmental sustainability.