37% greenhouse gases are produced through food production
So much energy and resources are used to produce our food. Why is this a problem?
- Causes loss of natural land and habitats – deforestation, loss of nature.
- Farming – growing of monocultures (vast areas of one crop), burning and ploughing of depleted crops.
- The inputs – fertiliser and pesticides needed. How they are produced and their impact on the land and biodiversity.
- Ploughing – releases carbon and disrupts valuable structures and organisms in the soil.
- Transportation – production of greenhouse gases, pollution and packaging.
- Processing – production of greenhouse gases, pollution and packaging.
- Water used in all stages of production. Water facts.
- How workers are treated – low pay and working conditions.
- Storage – space used, temperature of storage, and production of greenhouse gases.
- Packaging – use of resources, extra space needed and production of waste.
- Impact on health – is the food providing you with the nutrition your body needs.