These scientific studies show how meat reduction would supercharge global economies, save money, and create jobs. This is a powerful argument that is underutilized in political conversations!
The EU spends 80% of its farming subsidies (the Common Agricultural Policy or CAP) on animal farming, so they're sort of double-subsidized when compared with plant farming for humans: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-024-00949-4
So obviously we could save a huge load of money (the CAP was for a long time the largest parcel in the EU budget).
BTW Björn, could I do a portuguese translation of this article?
This study by Wageningen Economic Research estimated in 2023 that a switch to 60 (up from ~40) percent plant-based protein consumption would save the Dutch 10 billion euros per year. 2 billion euros in reduced health-care costs and 8 billion in lower environmental costs:
Thank you for your post!
The EU spends 80% of its farming subsidies (the Common Agricultural Policy or CAP) on animal farming, so they're sort of double-subsidized when compared with plant farming for humans: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-024-00949-4
So obviously we could save a huge load of money (the CAP was for a long time the largest parcel in the EU budget).
BTW Björn, could I do a portuguese translation of this article?
Hi João, glad you liked it! Feel free to translate! I'd love it if you can link back to my article and cite my name in the piece. Obrigado!
Thanks!.... the translation was published in https://joaomadureira.substack.com/p/os-argumentos-economicos-para-a-reducao
This study by Wageningen Economic Research estimated in 2023 that a switch to 60 (up from ~40) percent plant-based protein consumption would save the Dutch 10 billion euros per year. 2 billion euros in reduced health-care costs and 8 billion in lower environmental costs:
https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/maatschappelijke-impact-van-eiwittransitie/
So good