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> The problem: both approaches drastically reduce agricultural productivity That does not have to be an issue for the EU per se, as the EU is a net exporter of
by mattashii 3y ago
> The problem: both approaches drastically reduce agricultural productivity
That does not have to be an issue for the EU per se, as the EU is a net exporter of food in value, and potentially in calories as well.
- masklinn 3y agoBut a non-trivial amount of that is really intensive (one could say unnecessarily so) farming e.g. factory pig farming in the netherlands. And on the other hand, the revenue model tends to require this sort of practices, unless there’s room in (and you aim for) the more bougie distribution channels / outlets the hit is hard to absorb, especially the hit in reliability.
- BelleOfTheBall 3y agoThere's also the fact that we are developing new agricultural advancements constantly and I mean the collective we - vertical farms in Asia, new irrigation systems, lab-grown stuff and so on. Surely we can think of ways to improve agriculture while retaining our feathered friends