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Land use amid Climate Change

“More land is used to feed livestock than it is to feed humans. It’s an incredibly inefficient use of land in an era where we’re trying to make sure we can feed humanity in the face of climate change. For many countries in the global south, agriculture is also the backbone of the economy. So, if climate disasters are driving farmers off the land on a large scale, that will have major implications for our country’s overall economic stability. That’s why we need the wealthy, industrialised polluting countries in the Global North who have done the most to cause the climate crisis to recognise that responsibility to help.” - Teresa Anderson, AA Global Lead for climate justice

 

Read more from Byline Times, Sep 6, 2022 in the article 'The food Crisis is only Just Beginning' by Patrick Galey:

https://bylinetimes.com/2022/09/06/the-food-crisis-is-only-just-beginning/