Global dietary changes and their implications for agriculture and land use — a concise preview of an analysis on how eating patterns could reshape food systems.
Key Takeaways
- Global shift toward healthier diets could reduce emissions from land-use change by 85% by 2050
- Livestock farming would contract substantially while production of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes would expand
- Widespread dietary change would free large areas of agricultural land for alternative use or restoration