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• increase the nutrition levels of foods to fight poverty and fight world hunger; as many as 828 million people were affected by hunger in 2021, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations • help developing nations improve crop and animal production and handling and storage procedures • improve existing farming and production techniques to reduce food waste, increase efficiency, and increase crop yield and animal production • help keep our foods and beverages safe from contamination and spoilage and protect against bioterrorism, as well as identify and limit outbreaks of foodborne illnesses • improve the quality and consumer appeal of food products, and help to improve processing and distribution methods • develop nutritious foods that will sustain astronauts during future missions to the moon and Mars

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