Unpacking the nexus: Different spatial scales for water, food and energy
Recent years have shown increased awareness that the use of the basic resources water, food, and energy are highly interconnected (referred to as a ‘nexus’). Spatial scales are an important
View Article'Provincialising' vegetarianism- Putting Indian food habits in...
Large-scale survey data are used to question the most public claims about food habits in India. It is found that the extent of overall vegetarianism is much less—and the extent of overall beef-eating much
View ArticleIndian consumers may get lab-grown meat by 2025
In 2013, the first cultured beef burger (clean meat) was produced and cooked. At that point, the cost of that one patty was USD 375,000. Hyderabad: Laboratory grown 'clean meat' may become available
View ArticleHealthy, affordable and climate-friendly diets in India
India has among the highest lost years of life from micronutrient deficiencies. We investigate what dietary shifts would eliminate protein, iron, zinc and Vitamin A deficiencies within households’ food
View ArticleCharting Asia’s protein journey
Population growth and rising incomes across Asia will drive a 78 percent increase in meat and seafood consumption by 2050, a new report said. The report — Charting Asia’s Protein Journey’ — by Asia...
View ArticleWhat is the safe operating space for EU livestock?
Europe’s animal farming sector has exceeded safe bounds for greenhouse gas emissions, nutrient flows and biodiversity loss, and urgently needs to be scaled back, according to a major report. Pressure on
View ArticleWhen too much isn’t enough: Does current food production meet global...
Sustainably feeding the next generation is often described as one of the most pressing “grand challenges” facing the 21st century. Generally, scholars propose addressing this problem by
View ArticleGreenhouse gas emissions and water footprints of typical dietary patterns in...
Agriculture is a major contributor to India's environmental footprint, particularly through greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from livestock and fresh water used for irrigation.
View ArticleMeat: the future series- alternative proteins
Switching from beef to alternative proteins could save millions of lives and dramatically slash greenhouse gas emissions, the World Economic Forum said. New research conducted by the Oxford Martin School
View ArticleFood in the Anthropocene: the EAT–Lancet Commission on healthy diets from...
Food systems have the potential to nurture human health and support environmental sustainability, however our current trajectories threaten both. The EAT–Lancet Commission addresses the need to
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