Did you know that in the past 30 years, people around the world have eatenmeatdoubled even though the population of the world has not increased that much
worth noting that The person who eats the most meat People from rich countries in the top three are the United States, Australia, Israel, while people from Russia, China and Vietnam, who used to eat mainly vegetables, switched to more meat. When people eat more meat From subsistence farming to making “Industrial Farm”
What many people may not know is that This kind of animal husbandry has a severe and all-encompassing impact on our planet, including ourselves that live on it.
world animal protection organization World Animal Protection has published and published its latest report titled “Hidden Health Threats in Industrial Livestock Systems. reforming the livestock system for better health of people, animals and the environment,” explaining the massive impact of meat eating on mankind.
cutting forests to grow forage crops for farm animals
large ranch causing forest cuts to grow forage crops Even the Amazon forest has been cleared to the point of loss of biodiversity. amphibians And reptiles around the world are steadily decreasing. because their habitats were destroyed.
Over a million animal species are at risk of extinction. Not counting the effects of pesticides and fertilizers. An example occurred in Europe. where nitrogen from fertilizer contaminates into freshwater sources exceeds safety standards Or an example of a “death zone” larger than 6,300 square meters in the Gulf of Mexico last year.
(Environmental problems from large farms always happen.)
Industrial meat production is also the largest source of methane and nitrous oxide emissions. These gases are the main components of greenhouse gases. that is the cause of climate change
And it’s a big problem that the world has to deal with right now. moreover Industrial farms are also high energy. both the production of animal feed Lighting and temperature control in the farm including the ventilation system They are all catalysts for climate and air pollution.
The world is losing food security.
Three-fourths of the world used to be a plantation area for us to eat. It is currently being converted to a forage plantation plot. The use of agricultural crops and land to feed animals instead of human food. As a result, food fell into the hands of people with high purchasing power.
Because meat and dairy products are more expensive than vegetables. People in Africa, Asia and Latin America Inability to access healthy food at a reasonable price as in the past anymore
Industrial farming also consumes water. than eating beef We need 9 times more water than growing vegetables. Pigs use 4 times more water than chicken. Chickens use 3 times more water. If raised intensively, it uses more water. There is a figure that 70 percent of the world’s fresh water. It is used in industrial livestock production.
food shortage
In 2020, the world population is estimated at 720-811 million people worldwide. have to face starvation and starvation from conflict food insecurity climate change and economic volatility
After the COVID-19 outbreak, the problem is even more serious. People in low- and middle-income countries have to deal with The “double burden” of malnutrition and face malnutrition 144 million children under 5 are short stature and stunted, 47 million are thin.
More and more people are becoming overweight, obese and at risk of chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, vascular disease, and cancer. Since 1975, global obesity has tripled. And of the 57 million deaths worldwide, 41 million or 70 percent of the deaths are from chronic non-communicable diseases. but eat less fruits and vegetables It is classified as one of the main risk factors for chronic non-communicable disease.
“Drug resistant bacteria” from animal farms to humans
The demand for cheap meat causing manufacturers to try to keep costs down by large-scale farming that is more cost-effective than subsistence farming Crowded farming uses fast growing but low disease resistance species. weaken the animal This led to the need for antibiotics to prevent the animals from getting sick.
Combined antibiotic use continually making “drug resistant bacteria” and these germs escape from the farm. Both leaked with sewage to contaminate the surrounding environment. mixed with herdsmen And people are at risk of getting germs while cooking. including those who eat raw, undercooked food
There are predicted numbers that At least 700,000 people per year die from diseases caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
and if the situation continues like this It is estimated that by 2050 the number of deaths will rise to 1.27 million per year. Because it poses a risk of infection after surgery. organ transplant give chemotherapy The existing drugs are no longer effective.
The stress of workers in confined spaces
Slaughter plants, processing plants, and packaging factories require high labour, despite the modernization of the work system. But the same accidents are still there and workers are still injured from slipping. or hit the machine including occupational diseases such as musculoskeletal disorders, stress
Workers’ stress comes from working in confined spaces, at risk of contracting the disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 300,000 people have been infected with the coronavirus, and meat processing workers are among the most injured and sick from work.
Employment in the meat food production system is often an unstable form of employment, low wages, long working hours. In Europe, meat companies are employed in large numbers with substandard wages. Most of them are migrant workers.
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full report Hidden Threats in Industrial Livestock Systems
https://www.worldanimalprotection.or.th/The-hidden-health-impacts-of-factory-farming