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Louise O. Fresco

Researcher at Wageningen University and Research Centre

Publications -  13
Citations -  2092

Louise O. Fresco is an academic researcher from Wageningen University and Research Centre. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sustainable development & Food systems. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 13 publications receiving 1729 citations.

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The significance of soils and soil science towards realization of the United Nations sustainable development goals

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore and discuss how soil scientists can help to reach the recently adopted UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the most effective manner and recommend the following steps to be taken by the soil science community as a whole: (i) embrace the UN SDGs, as they provide a platform that allows soil science to demonstrate its relevance for realizing a sustainable society by 2030; (ii) show the specific value of soil science: research should explicitly show how using modern soil information can improve the results of inter-and transdisciplinary studies on SDGs related to food security
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Food systems: seven priorities to end hunger and protect the planet.

TL;DR: Here’s how the United Nations should harness science and technology to improve nutrition and safeguard the environment.