Uncovering the true cost of food is the first step in making agrifood systems more inclusive, resilient and sustainable. The State of Food and Agriculture 2024 builds on the findings of the 2023 edition, delving deeper into the use of true cost accounting assessments of agrifood systems and identifying policy interventions aimed at transformation. The report confirms previous estimates of the quantified hidden costs of agrifood systems and provides a detailed breakdown of the hidden costs associated with unhealthy dietary patterns and non-communicable diseases for 156 countries. Digital editions of FAO publications are available on the FAO website as part of FAO's Open Access policy.