Feeding the planet: when numbers matter

Did you know that…

… Over 100 million tonnes of food are wasted annually in Europe?

…The average surface temperature rose by 0.8% since 1880?

…There are 12 Million farmers in Europe providing safe and quality food to 500 million European?

Ahead of Expo 2015 Milan we have been collecting data on the challenges the world needs to tackle to ensure safe, sufficient, nutritious food for all. Read more about how the EU is contributing to feeding the planet in terms of sustainability and health, growth and jobs, development and humanitarian aid and research and innovation.

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