Since 1990 our population has multiplied by 146%
Our per head consumption of meat has multiplied 141%
Per head consumption of poultry has almost quadrupled !
The world has the same surface area but more people demanding more of everything
Something has to give
I predict
I won't be around to see most of this & maybe that's a good thing
In the shorter term Boris probably wont be around long enough to implement a food policy either so i'm not too worried about any of his hare-brained ideas
Our per head consumption of meat has multiplied 141%
Per head consumption of poultry has almost quadrupled !
The world has the same surface area but more people demanding more of everything
Something has to give
I predict
- less cereal fed meat ---in 50 years there won't be a recognisable poultry or pork industry
- More ''fermented/bio-produced '' food stuffs including synthetic steaks that will taste as good as or better than the real thing
- A reduced red meat industry which will be produced almost entirely on grass/forage within arable systems
- A large reduction in whinging farmers (or farmers of any type)
I won't be around to see most of this & maybe that's a good thing
In the shorter term Boris probably wont be around long enough to implement a food policy either so i'm not too worried about any of his hare-brained ideas