Agriculture, Food and Beverage

The circular food economy

A potato grows in a field irrigated by recycled waste water in Kibbutz Magen in southern Israel November 15, 2010. With increased interest worldwide, Israel is marketing its waste water reuse technologies and has developed a billion-dollar industry by sharing systems and expertise. REUTERS/Amir Cohen (ISRAEL - Tags: SCI TECH ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE) - GM1E6BF1N1G01

About one-third of all food produced for humans gets lost or wasted, according to UN figures. Image: REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Johnny Wood
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