Agriculture is a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Along the food supply chain, the various activities and products are associated with varying degrees of GHG emissions, known as the Carbon Footprint which contribute to climate change. With the pressure on food systems to meet the demand of the growing population, it is important to reduce the footprint of the food industry. Food traceability is an important tool to reduce the carbon footprint of food.

AFOLU is responsible for approximately 23 % of global greenhouse gas emissions and these emissions include emissions from agriculture, forestry and other land use. AFOLU is an important sector when it comes to climate action. Sustainable land management practices like agroforestry, regenerative agriculture and reforestation have the potential to sequester significant amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.

Grasslands and savannahs are a home for a quarter of the world’s population and habitat for thousands of plants and animals. However, these grasslands are being threatened by land use change and loss of biodiversity The protection and management of grasslands combined with restoration can help to conserve nature and sustain a thriving food system and support livelihoods of local and indigenous communities.