Industrial agriculture stresses ecosystems
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Agriculture, food and land use Â»Agriculture, food and land use
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Improving Diet and Nutrition Â»Improving Diet and Nutrition
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1. Challenges for global diet & nutrition Â»1. Challenges for global diet & nutrition
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Existing systems are already under severe pressure Â»Existing systems are already under severe pressure
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Industrial agriculture stresses ecosystems
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15 / 24 world ecosystem services are degraded or unsustainably used Â»15 / 24 world ecosystem services are degraded or unsustainably used
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35% of US food is contaminated with pesticide Â»35% of US food is contaminated with pesticide
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50% of grain cropping goes to feed livestock Â»50% of grain cropping goes to feed livestock
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Global agriculture uses 70% of all freshwater extracted for human use Â»Global agriculture uses 70% of all freshwater extracted for human use
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Industrial agriculture is reducing species habitat Â»Industrial agriculture is reducing species habitat
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Modern agriculture contributes around 14% of greenhouse gases Â»Modern agriculture contributes around 14% of greenhouse gases
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Monocropping is reducing biodversity Â»Monocropping is reducing biodversity
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