Agricultural economist, PhD. Curating and sharing research and evidence-based information on food, health, technology & sustainability. More about me: www.AJStein.de. Moderated private account. Posts + Likes ≠ endorsements. German: ajstein-de.bsky.social
Alexander J. Stein
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Problems of the #livestock sector according to FAO:
- #deforestation
- #landuse change
- GHG #emissions
- unsustainable use of land & water
- #pollution
- competition btwn food & feed
- #overgrazing
- poor #animal welfare
- social #inequity
- food safety & #health risks
www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
Report analyses how the food environment influences supply and demand for terrestrial animal source food (TASF)
A paper I just read: Yes, cattle is a key driver of climate change. But grassland has aesthetic, recreational, cultural & historical value, and cattle prevents it from returning into wilderness & forests. So on balance, cattle is not that bad. (All a question of priorities, I guess.)
Plant-based #diets have been linked to favorable metabolic & immune regulation, suggesting a potential role in #sepsis prevention. In a 16-year follow-up study of over 180k patients, greater adherence to a healthy #plantbased diet was linked to a lower risk of sepsis: doi.org/10.1097/CCM.... #health
