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.)
Alexander J. Stein
#EU: Using the authorization process for GMOs also for new genomic techniques presents a high #investment barrier, meaning it is unlikely that companies develop new plants for cultivation in the EU—which hurts the competitiveness of its agriculture: doi.org/10.1093/erae... #PlantBreeding #Regulation
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...
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
Constant progress when it comes to alternative proteins: A new #soybean variety reduces off-flavors long linked to soy-based products. It was developed thru selective #plantbreeding that targeted the chemical processes responsible for the off-flavor: vegconomist.com/rd/non-gmo-s... #plantbased
Alexander J. Stein
Male #insecurity: Half the men in the US—at least according to one poll—consider a carnivore diet “masculine”, and 40% would not change their #diets, even if “masculine” foods were harmful to their #health. (In fact, a carnivore diet can be detrimental to men’s health.) www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
