FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
FOOD WASTE REDUCTION STRATEGIES
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increased erosion
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loss of biodiversity in the area
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changes in local rainfall levels
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an increase in the availability of grazing land
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Detailed explanation-1: -The loss of trees and other vegetation can cause climate change, desertification, soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding, increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and a host of problems for Indigenous people.
Detailed explanation-2: -Direct causes of deforestation are agricultural expansion, wood extraction (e.g., logging or wood harvest for domestic fuel or charcoal), and infrastructure expansion such as road building and urbanization. Rarely is there a single direct cause for deforestation.
Detailed explanation-3: -(iv) Disruption of water cycle. All of the 4 are not problems that arise due to deforestation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Increased Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Disruption of Water Cycles. Increased Soil Erosion. Disrupted Livelihoods.