The State of Food and Agriculture 2023

This detailed report from the FAO can help you understand the hidden costs created by agrifood systems globally. Using true cost accounting (TCA), the report provides estimates for the full scope of environmental, health, and social costs of food systems across 154 countries. It then explains the need for deeper, targeted TCA assessments focused on key sectors and challenges (planned for the 2024 edition of this report). The report also covers how to scale up the use of TCA to transform the food sector. These insights will be most useful to sustainability practitioners and decision-makers seeking evidence to support sustainable agrifood systems.