Red Meat and its Alternatives
Monoculture
Monoculture
Red Meat and its Alternatives
Monoculture
Monoculture
How do you think livestock farming can harm the environment?
How do you think livestock farming can harm the environment?
Industrial livestock farming is responsible for 15% of greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change.
It requires a huge amount and variety of resources: water, space, energy, as well as seeds, chemicals, fertilizers, and soil to provide food for animals. The large herds of cows also contribute to the increase in the earth's temperature.
It requires a huge amount and variety of resources: water, space, energy, as well as seeds, chemicals, fertilizers, and soil to provide food for animals. The large herds of cows also contribute to the increase in the earth's temperature.
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Industrial livestock farming is responsible for 15% of greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change.
It requires a huge amount and variety of resources: water, space, energy, as well as seeds, chemicals, fertilizers, and soil to provide food for animals. The large herds of cows also contribute to the increase in the earth's temperature.
It requires a huge amount and variety of resources: water, space, energy, as well as seeds, chemicals, fertilizers, and soil to provide food for animals. The large herds of cows also contribute to the increase in the earth's temperature.
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Avocado toast may seem like the right choice because it is a plant-based food. But everything is not that simple. At the industrial level, avocados are also grown with the principles of monoculture, degrading the soil.
Agricultural enterprises, such as farms, are responsible for the meat and vegetables on our tables. And when the quantities increase, food production becomes a serious problem for ecology.
Agricultural enterprises, such as farms, are responsible for the meat and vegetables on our tables. And when the quantities increase, food production becomes a serious problem for ecology.
Avocado toast may seem like the right choice because it is a plant-based food. But everything is not that simple. At the industrial level, avocados are also grown with the principles of monoculture, degrading the soil.
Agricultural enterprises, such as farms, are responsible for the meat and vegetables on our tables. And when the quantities increase, food production becomes a serious problem for ecology.
A man named Taylor Brand grew up in a family of farmers, loves nature and decided to continue the family business. Now he has the opportunity to earn more money if he engages in industrial animal husbandry. Before making a final decision, Taylor examines several data points about future consequences:
1. Cows release methane. In 2016, the three largest American meat producers produced more greenhouse gases than all of France.
2. 70% of deforestation is done to free the area for livestock, leading to land degradation and even fires.
1. Cows release methane. In 2016, the three largest American meat producers produced more greenhouse gases than all of France.
2. 70% of deforestation is done to free the area for livestock, leading to land degradation and even fires.
Taylor also consults his agroecology specialist friends and finds out that.
3. Cows are injected with antibiotics so that they do not get sick and lose their value. Antibiotics can enter the human body through meat, causing health problems.
4. Chemicals used for crops not only spoil the soil, but also end up in neighboring reservoirs, harming fish.
5. The animals are fed grain imported from abroad. In other words, grain transportation consumes energy and contributes to emissions.
3. Cows are injected with antibiotics so that they do not get sick and lose their value. Antibiotics can enter the human body through meat, causing health problems.
4. Chemicals used for crops not only spoil the soil, but also end up in neighboring reservoirs, harming fish.
5. The animals are fed grain imported from abroad. In other words, grain transportation consumes energy and contributes to emissions.
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A man named Taylor Brand grew up in a family of farmers, loves nature and decided to continue the family business. Now he has the opportunity to earn more money if he engages in industrial animal husbandry. Before making a final decision, Taylor examines several data points about future consequences:
1. Cows release methane. In 2016, the three largest American meat producers produced more greenhouse gases than all of France.
2. 70% of deforestation is done to free the area for livestock, leading to land degradation and even fires.
1. Cows release methane. In 2016, the three largest American meat producers produced more greenhouse gases than all of France.
2. 70% of deforestation is done to free the area for livestock, leading to land degradation and even fires.
Taylor also consults his agroecology specialist friends and finds out that.
3. Cows are injected with antibiotics so that they do not get sick and lose their value. Antibiotics can enter the human body through meat, causing health problems.
4. Chemicals used for crops not only spoil the soil, but also end up in neighboring reservoirs, harming fish.
5. The animals are fed grain imported from abroad. In other words, grain transportation consumes energy and contributes to emissions.
3. Cows are injected with antibiotics so that they do not get sick and lose their value. Antibiotics can enter the human body through meat, causing health problems.
4. Chemicals used for crops not only spoil the soil, but also end up in neighboring reservoirs, harming fish.
5. The animals are fed grain imported from abroad. In other words, grain transportation consumes energy and contributes to emissions.
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Imagine that you are a farmer who has signed a contract with McDonald's and must supply them with a specific type of potato. After a few years, the potato field becomes barren. What do you think caused it?
Imagine that you are a farmer who has signed a contract with McDonald's and must supply them with a specific type of potato. After a few years, the potato field becomes barren. What do you think caused it?
After this happens, she writes down the following thoughts.
1. Land is a non-renewable resource; once it is destroyed, it will disappear forever.
2. When no diverse root systems exist in the soil, the soil rots and hardens from the chemicals. The soil does not receive any nutrients because the vegetation does not die and turn into compost.
2. Monoculture requires a lot of water.
3. For monoculture, large-scale mechanization is used, and large quantities of products are collected and transported. All of these require energy, which, in most cases, is taken from organic fossil fuels. During the production of which, carbon dioxide is released.
1. Land is a non-renewable resource; once it is destroyed, it will disappear forever.
2. When no diverse root systems exist in the soil, the soil rots and hardens from the chemicals. The soil does not receive any nutrients because the vegetation does not die and turn into compost.
2. Monoculture requires a lot of water.
3. For monoculture, large-scale mechanization is used, and large quantities of products are collected and transported. All of these require energy, which, in most cases, is taken from organic fossil fuels. During the production of which, carbon dioxide is released.
Taylor's sister, Kenzie, is involved in plant breeding and is one of those farmers who grow high-demand products: avocados, corn, soybeans, and wheat. Taking care of uniform wheat fields seems quite easy and profitable to her. By the way, growing one type of food/product in one area is called monoculture.
But she is obligated to supply wheat constantly in order to be paid, therefore has to protect her produce at all costs. In an attempt to guard against the attacks of parasites on the field, Kenzie continuously sprays the soil with chemicals. A few years pass, the land is degraded, and Kenzie has to buy a new plot of land and move.
But she is obligated to supply wheat constantly in order to be paid, therefore has to protect her produce at all costs. In an attempt to guard against the attacks of parasites on the field, Kenzie continuously sprays the soil with chemicals. A few years pass, the land is degraded, and Kenzie has to buy a new plot of land and move.
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Taylor's sister, Kenzie, is involved in plant breeding and is one of those farmers who grow high-demand products: avocados, corn, soybeans, and wheat. Taking care of uniform wheat fields seems quite easy and profitable to her. By the way, growing one type of food/product in one area is called monoculture.
But she is obligated to supply wheat constantly in order to be paid, therefore has to protect her produce at all costs. In an attempt to guard against the attacks of parasites on the field, Kenzie continuously sprays the soil with chemicals. A few years pass, the land is degraded, and Kenzie has to buy a new plot of land and move.
But she is obligated to supply wheat constantly in order to be paid, therefore has to protect her produce at all costs. In an attempt to guard against the attacks of parasites on the field, Kenzie continuously sprays the soil with chemicals. A few years pass, the land is degraded, and Kenzie has to buy a new plot of land and move.
After this happens, she writes down the following thoughts.
1. Land is a non-renewable resource; once it is destroyed, it will disappear forever.
2. When no diverse root systems exist in the soil, the soil rots and hardens from the chemicals. The soil does not receive any nutrients because the vegetation does not die and turn into compost.
2. Monoculture requires a lot of water.
3. For monoculture, large-scale mechanization is used, and large quantities of products are collected and transported. All of these require energy, which, in most cases, is taken from organic fossil fuels. During the production of which, carbon dioxide is released.
1. Land is a non-renewable resource; once it is destroyed, it will disappear forever.
2. When no diverse root systems exist in the soil, the soil rots and hardens from the chemicals. The soil does not receive any nutrients because the vegetation does not die and turn into compost.
2. Monoculture requires a lot of water.
3. For monoculture, large-scale mechanization is used, and large quantities of products are collected and transported. All of these require energy, which, in most cases, is taken from organic fossil fuels. During the production of which, carbon dioxide is released.
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Imagine you're an agroecologist and you have to analyze the downsides of plant-based (peas, legumes, quinoa, soy, etc.) meat alternatives. What points will you outline?
Imagine you're an agroecologist and you have to analyze the downsides of plant-based (peas, legumes, quinoa, soy, etc.) meat alternatives. What points will you outline?
Creating plant-based meat also requires a variety of resources. Some types of meat are printed with 3D printers and therefore consume a lot of electricity. Industrially produced, these contain flavorings, coloring agents, hydrogenated fats, modified starches, etc. All these have a negative effect on the intestinal microbiome and increase the risk of chronic cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
In addition, the plant ingredients used, such as starch, are often grown with monoculture, and many organizations do not disclose information about the plantations, growing, and harvesting process. And finally, the composition of proteins in vegetables is not exactly the same as animal proteins.
In addition, the plant ingredients used, such as starch, are often grown with monoculture, and many organizations do not disclose information about the plantations, growing, and harvesting process. And finally, the composition of proteins in vegetables is not exactly the same as animal proteins.
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Creating plant-based meat also requires a variety of resources. Some types of meat are printed with 3D printers and therefore consume a lot of electricity. Industrially produced, these contain flavorings, coloring agents, hydrogenated fats, modified starches, etc. All these have a negative effect on the intestinal microbiome and increase the risk of chronic cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
In addition, the plant ingredients used, such as starch, are often grown with monoculture, and many organizations do not disclose information about the plantations, growing, and harvesting process. And finally, the composition of proteins in vegetables is not exactly the same as animal proteins.
In addition, the plant ingredients used, such as starch, are often grown with monoculture, and many organizations do not disclose information about the plantations, growing, and harvesting process. And finally, the composition of proteins in vegetables is not exactly the same as animal proteins.
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It turns out that scientists are working on another meat alternative. Meat grown in the laboratory is called cell meat; it grows from a cell. They take a piece of muscle tissue from a cow, for example, its skin. The animal is not killed, and this process is not painful for it. Living cells divide, multiplying continuously. This is one of the properties of cells. There is one cell; it divides, becomes two, and then each one divides, and now there are four cells. Then each of those cells divides, and so on.
A cow's muscle tissue cell is placed in a nutrient medium, and under the influence of heat, this cell begins to divide in the laboratory, and as a result, muscle tissue is obtained. Beef without the cow.
The hypothesis is that we can grow large quantities of meat from animal cells in the laboratory. This means that we will be able to reduce the volume of industrial livestock breeding and get rid of the growing resistance to antibiotics.
The hypothesis is that we can grow large quantities of meat from animal cells in the laboratory. This means that we will be able to reduce the volume of industrial livestock breeding and get rid of the growing resistance to antibiotics.
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It turns out that scientists are working on another meat alternative. Meat grown in the laboratory is called cell meat; it grows from a cell. They take a piece of muscle tissue from a cow, for example, its skin. The animal is not killed, and this process is not painful for it. Living cells divide, multiplying continuously. This is one of the properties of cells. There is one cell; it divides, becomes two, and then each one divides, and now there are four cells. Then each of those cells divides, and so on.
A cow's muscle tissue cell is placed in a nutrient medium, and under the influence of heat, this cell begins to divide in the laboratory, and as a result, muscle tissue is obtained. Beef without the cow.
The hypothesis is that we can grow large quantities of meat from animal cells in the laboratory. This means that we will be able to reduce the volume of industrial livestock breeding and get rid of the growing resistance to antibiotics.
The hypothesis is that we can grow large quantities of meat from animal cells in the laboratory. This means that we will be able to reduce the volume of industrial livestock breeding and get rid of the growing resistance to antibiotics.
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Obtaining meet in the laboratory
Obtaining meet in the laboratory
Lab-grown meat also has negative consequences. The first is the energy needed to grow these cells. And if such meat is grown in a laboratory around the world, the energy cost can be very high. The second is the nurturing environment. It can be fetal bovine serum, that is, blood that is taken from the cow's fetus before the slaughter of the cow and the fetus. But the question arises as to how ethical this is. Fortunately, there are now also serum-free technologies that use nutrients such as sugar and plant proteins. So that no one gets hurt.
Lab-grown meat also has negative consequences. The first is the energy needed to grow these cells. And if such meat is grown in a laboratory around the world, the energy cost can be very high. The second is the nurturing environment. It can be fetal bovine serum, that is, blood that is taken from the cow's fetus before the slaughter of the cow and the fetus. But the question arises as to how ethical this is. Fortunately, there are now also serum-free technologies that use nutrients such as sugar and plant proteins. So that no one gets hurt.
Now, what do you think is the perfect alternative to meat?
Now, what do you think is the perfect alternative to meat?
Unfortunately, neither plant-based meats nor lab-grown meats, nor even insects and algae, can perfectly replace animal meat.
While an adult needs only 150-200 grams of meat per week, a teenager can eat like that every day. Protein food accelerates muscle growth, strengthens them and helps burn excess fat. You should eat boiled, steamed, oven-cooked or, in extreme cases, fried meat.
While an adult needs only 150-200 grams of meat per week, a teenager can eat like that every day. Protein food accelerates muscle growth, strengthens them and helps burn excess fat. You should eat boiled, steamed, oven-cooked or, in extreme cases, fried meat.
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Unfortunately, neither plant-based meats nor lab-grown meats, nor even insects and algae, can perfectly replace animal meat.
While an adult needs only 150-200 grams of meat per week, a teenager can eat like that every day. Protein food accelerates muscle growth, strengthens them and helps burn excess fat. You should eat boiled, steamed, oven-cooked or, in extreme cases, fried meat.
While an adult needs only 150-200 grams of meat per week, a teenager can eat like that every day. Protein food accelerates muscle growth, strengthens them and helps burn excess fat. You should eat boiled, steamed, oven-cooked or, in extreme cases, fried meat.
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The healthy plate method
50% fruits and vegatables
25% plant and animal proteins
The preferred drink option is water
25% whole-grain food
The healthy plate method
50% fruits and vegatables
25% plant and animal proteins
The preferred drink option is water
25% whole-grain food
Eating a variety of foods is very important. There is the idea of a healthy plate: half vegetables, a quarter plant and animal protein, and a quarter whole grains. Try to use 30-50 different herbal ingredients during the week. This variety of food will stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria in your intestines. Many studies show that these microbes are like our second brain; they can even influence our mood.
If you decide to follow a diet, choose the Mediterranean diet. even UNESCO included it in the list of intangible heritage of humanity. You can follow such a diet throughout your life.
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Eating a variety of foods is very important. There is the idea of a healthy plate: half vegetables, a quarter plant and animal protein, and a quarter whole grains. Try to use 30-50 different herbal ingredients during the week. This variety of food will stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria in your intestines. Many studies show that these microbes are like our second brain; they can even influence our mood.
If you decide to follow a diet, choose the Mediterranean diet. even UNESCO included it in the list of intangible heritage of humanity. You can follow such a diet throughout your life.
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The important thing
Eat consciously
Eat with close people
Often make your own food
Pay attention to food labels
Cut back on sugar, salt and saturated fats
Eat consciously
Eat with close people
Often make your own food
Pay attention to food labels
Cut back on sugar, salt and saturated fats
The important thing
Eat consciously
Eat with close people
Often make your own food
Pay attention to food labels
Cut back on sugar, salt and saturated fats
Eat consciously
Eat with close people
Often make your own food
Pay attention to food labels
Cut back on sugar, salt and saturated fats
What did you learn about how livestock farming and monoculture can harm the environment?
What did you learn about how livestock farming and monoculture can harm the environment?
Discussion 2: Key questions
If you want to prepare further for the discussion, below you will find the main questions of the upcoming meeting.
1. You are a wealthy investor and have recently become familiar with the field of 3D-printed meat. Redefine Meat is one of the developing organizations in this sector. You have to make a decision as a group. Is it wise to invest in the organization or not?
2. Constructive debate "Plant-based meat is more sustainable than cell-based meat".
3. Analysis of a cartoon on the topic of industrial agriculture.
4. Imagine you are a businessman who owns a wonderful insect farm in Armenia. Your goal is to prepare them, beautifully package them into a final product and organize a sale. What will you name your product, and how will you package it?
1. You are a wealthy investor and have recently become familiar with the field of 3D-printed meat. Redefine Meat is one of the developing organizations in this sector. You have to make a decision as a group. Is it wise to invest in the organization or not?
2. Constructive debate "Plant-based meat is more sustainable than cell-based meat".
3. Analysis of a cartoon on the topic of industrial agriculture.
4. Imagine you are a businessman who owns a wonderful insect farm in Armenia. Your goal is to prepare them, beautifully package them into a final product and organize a sale. What will you name your product, and how will you package it?