Global Views | Food systems - Opinion: Scaling true cost accounting can transform our

Global Views | Food systems Opinion: Scaling true cost accounting can transform our food systems The release of the “State of Food And Agriculture 2023” report shows the U. [...] If we want to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss and transform our food systems for good, we must move beyond traditional success metrics and use true cost accounting to measure the hidden costs of the global food system. [...] Despite forming the bedrock of our society — providing jobs for 4 in every 10 people around the world and generating 12% of global GDP — the State of Food And . [...] We need to go beyond conventional success metrics like crop yields, and understand the value of the whole system such as the health outcomes, or a food system’s impact on water use and biodiversity. [...] Policymakers from around the world should now follow the example of leaders in India, Thailand, and other countries, and use true cost accounting to build a road map to solutions that transform our food systems — and lives — for the better.