date:May 21, 2012
ften calls for a reduction of meat consumption and a more plant-based diet, but this often overlooks the fact that many grasslands are unsuitable for continuous arable cropping, he said.
Grasslands support a range of ecosystem services including water resources, biodiversity and carbon capture and storage. Grazing livestock not only contributes to their maintenance but also turns grass into human-edible food.
The analysis was carried out by Best Foot Forward and Laurence Gould Partnership o