Hidden costs of the Swiss Agrifood System. Case Study to the FAO State of Food and Agriculture SOFA-Report 2024

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Agriculture and food systems are a central basis for our societies, providing food and a number of other services such as rural employment or landscapes with recreational value. However, global agriculture and food systems also have large environmental, social and economic impacts, contributing to biodiversity loss, climate change, water scarcity, precarious working conditions and unhealthy dietary patterns. The scale of these adverse impacts is significant. It is thus of paramount importance to support pathways towards agrifood system transformation, where these impacts are significantly reduced.