FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Meat
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Dairy
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Processed Food
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Meat consumption is linked to an annual carbon dioxide equivalent of 1.1 tons on global average.
Detailed explanation-2: -Global Emissions by Economic Sector Electricity and Heat Production (23% of 2010 global greenhouse gas emissions): The burning of coal, natural gas, and oil for electricity and heat is the largest single source of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Detailed explanation-3: -The study (published in the journal Nature Food) found that food production accounts for 35 percent of global greenhouse gases emissions, out of which 57 percent of total food emissions come from meat and dairy products. On the other hand, only 29 percent comes from plant-based foods.
Detailed explanation-4: -Overview. Electricity. Transportation. Industry. Commercial/ Residential. Agriculture. Land Use/ Forestry.