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We know how to act

Nature Food volume 2, pages 635–636 (2021)Cite this article

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The current tools and metrics we use limit our understanding of the food systems we need to change. True cost accounting can help address complexity and achieve greater sustainability, says Ruth Richardson.

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Richardson, R. We know how to act. Nat Food 2, 635–636 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-021-00367-w

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