PRAISE FOR PLANET FRIENDLY FARMING CAMPAIGN
October 20, 2009 3:51 PM
Nick praises the Friends of the Earth (FoE) Food Chain Campaign, calling on the Government to get behind planet-friendly farming.
Nick notes:
"The global meat and dairy industry is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, and is wiping out wildlife around the world. It is a tragedy that tropical forests are being chopped down in developing countries to grow food for our cows, pigs and chickens.
"The FoE campaign follows Sir Paul Mc Cartney's recent launch of a 'Meat Free Mondays' initiative highlighting the impact of meat production on climate change.
FoE are urging the Government to change the way meat and dairy are produced to tackle damaging environmental and social impacts of intensive production. I am fully supportive of these aims.
"One of the main reasons meat and dairy production has such a major impact on climate change is forest destruction to make way for soy plantations. Few people are aware that the UK imports over two million tonnes of soy each year from South America to feed animals - mostly pigs and poultry in intensive systems - and £700 million of taxpayers' money is spent propping up intensive meat and dairy production in England. FoE claim this contributes to climate change, destroys wildlife and forces small farmers and indigenous communities off their land.
"FoE's call for a move towards planet-friendly farming is welcome and timely; the Government must take action to make sure the system works for the planet and for farmers and families in Britain."
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