December 2015 PMID 26674194

Impacts of feeding less food-competing feedstuffs to livestock on global food system sustainability.

Christian Schader, Adrian Muller, Nadia El-Hage Scialabba, Judith Hecht, Anne Isensee, Karl-Heinz Erb, Pete Smith, Harinder P S Makkar, Peter Klocke, Florian Leiber, Patrizia Schwegler, Matthias Stolze, Urs Niggli

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Peak: 3 in Jun 2022
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What people are saying

The overall tone is engaged with environmental facts and sustainable strategies, such as mentions of grazing land use, alternative feeding practices, and reducing meat consumption, using words like 'crazy fact' and 'works' to convey both interest and belief in the article’s importance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the article's findings about using less land for livestock and its environmental benefits, showing general support.

InterestHigh interest

Many posts highlight surprising facts and potential future scenarios, indicating high curiosity and engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

The comments include references to specific strategies like grazing management and broader implications for meat consumption, reflecting meaningful involvement.

ImpactModerate impact

Discussions emphasize the importance of rethinking food systems and policies, suggesting recognition of the publication’s significant influence.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explores a third strategy for sustainable livestock production by reducing the use of feedstuffs that compete with human food crops, mainly relying on grasslands and food production byproducts, and finds it can meet global food needs for 2050 while significantly reducing environmental impacts.
  • Even though this grassland-based feeding approach lowers the efficiency of livestock production, it still results in a substantial decrease in environmental impacts such as greenhouse gases, land use, and water use, mainly because of a 71% reduction in human protein intake from livestock.
  • The findings suggest that focusing on feed components that do not compete with direct human food is a practical complement to other strategies like improving production efficiency or reducing animal product consumption in making the global food system more sustainable.]

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Martin Rücker
@martinruecker · X

Nachhaltige Lebensmittelerzeugung kann auch so aussehen: MEHR Rinder (grasgefüttert, auf Dauerweiden), um für den Ackerbau unbrauchbare Flächen zu nutzen und Gras verwertbar zu machen - dafür aber radikal weniger Schweine (nur noch als Reste-Verwerter): https://t.co/8ARigd40Td

Jan 21, 2022 · 10 likes · 1 share · 4,864 followers View post →
Pablo Manzano
@PabloPastos · X

@NRamankutty @AgusBC3 @NikiRust @navarro_alb @GlobalEcoGuy @waiterich @DeepFriedDNA @JD_MartinezQ @gbissau @LabPrentice @bio_mas @civiltalker @IPCC_CH @ILRI @KITKarlsruhe @GRA_GHG @Livestock_CGIAR I tracked the following: -https://t.co/IiTn3A1WfX -https://t.co/yh8LjcF7kK -https://t.co/D0XGI5Wvo9 -https://t.co/YeKuxaxX0R -https://t.co/PvhqRZxxjh -https://t.co/Yk9SddSeLZ -https://t.co/ZUYIf5NExZ -https://t.co/tHbqOFycWX -https://t.co/wceWSzNY98 -https://t.co/LrsJshAeG5

Nov 21, 2019 · 5 likes · 3,010 followers View post →
Olivier Honnay
@olivierhonnay · X

@stef_aerts @Hiddemhigh @JDSchoolmeester @JornVelde Hier wordt scenario uitgewerkt waarbij dieren enkel gevoed worden met reststromen + ruwvoeder graslanden (=> veel minder kippen en varkens, herkauwers blijft gelijk) + reductie dierlijke proteïnen in dieet. Dat werkt. https://t.co/p08WW2b2w8

May 24, 2020 · 3 likes · 1,951 followers View post →
Peasant with a PhD
@PeteGDunne · X

@REGENETARIANISM @Rob_Percival_ @GreedSpam @JoannaBlythman @robbwolf @jamescophoto @JayneReesBuxton @fleroy1974 @GHGGuru @cags_grindrod @StuartMMeikle @1GarethWynJones @grazyarse @howemill @SBakerMD @EstherMcVey1 @Groundswellaguk @JoeWStanley the future of meat consumption is #ruminant (predominantly, & managed to exploit GPP at pasture; "may" mean less but better

Jun 26, 2022 · 2 likes · 3,099 followers View post →
Renewable Envoy
@RenewableEnvoy · X

Here's a crazy climate fact—26% of all land is used for grazing livestock. And one third of cropland is used to feed that livestock. https://t.co/Rqk7j4jshd

Jul 25, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,021 followers View post →
The Final Frontier
@TFF1618 · X

@saveurdantan @LemoineJoseph au niveau des surfaces ? j'ai ça https://t.co/BuQUrjU3Gi https://t.co/EbfzUiT41q https://t.co/iutNiSh8Hw https://t.co/1tRNo3jgFW https://t.co/w8aa6DVs3z https://t.co/ngfWzOKeVN https://t.co/ygUZmV0j1I https://t.co/6XMFZdNauX https://t.co/eSJ89I7hSP

Jan 8, 2023 · 1 like · 3,958 followers View post →

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Kyle McAdam
@mcadamkj · X

Here's a crazy climate fact—26% of all land is used for grazing livestock. And one third of cropland is used to feed that livestock. https://t.co/5xRJA59Zlo

Jun 17, 2023 · 611 followers View post →
Neil Sauerwein
@neilswarren · X

Here's a crazy climate fact—26% of all land is used for grazing livestock. And one third of cropland is used to feed that livestock. https://t.co/SgyaeaZ6AA

Feb 21, 2023 · 3,158 followers View post →
The Final Frontier
@TFF1618 · X

@saveurdantan @LemoineJoseph au niveau des surfaces ? j'ai ça https://t.co/BuQUrjU3Gi https://t.co/EbfzUiT41q https://t.co/iutNiSh8Hw https://t.co/1tRNo3jgFW https://t.co/w8aa6DVs3z https://t.co/ngfWzOKeVN https://t.co/ygUZmV0j1I https://t.co/6XMFZdNauX https://t.co/eSJ89I7hSP

Jan 8, 2023 · 1 like · 3,958 followers View post →
Climate Reality Greater Maryland
@ClimateCounty · X

Here's a crazy climate fact—26% of all land is used for grazing livestock. And one third of cropland is used to feed that livestock. https://t.co/l4CqSOEI8U

Sep 2, 2022 · 1 like · 499 followers View post →
Renewable Envoy
@RenewableEnvoy · X

Here's a crazy climate fact—26% of all land is used for grazing livestock. And one third of cropland is used to feed that livestock. https://t.co/Rqk7j4jshd

Jul 25, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,021 followers View post →
Peasant with a PhD
@PeteGDunne · X

@REGENETARIANISM @Rob_Percival_ @GreedSpam @JoannaBlythman @robbwolf @jamescophoto @JayneReesBuxton @fleroy1974 @GHGGuru @cags_grindrod @StuartMMeikle @1GarethWynJones @grazyarse @howemill @SBakerMD @EstherMcVey1 @Groundswellaguk @JoeWStanley the future of meat consumption is #ruminant (predominantly, & managed to exploit GPP at pasture; "may" mean less but better

Jun 26, 2022 · 2 likes · 3,099 followers View post →
Martin Rücker
@martinruecker · X

@haraldgrethe @Vornerbauer @melf_ehlers @BARBARtkowski @pleh_mann Würden Sie auch im globalen Maßstab - anders als etwa Schader et al. (2015): https://t.co/9Rl2JPun3p - sagen, dass für nachhaltige LW der Wiederkäuerbestand reduziert werden muss? https://t.co/1W59uaobZc

Jun 10, 2022 · 4,864 followers View post →
Jeremy M
@_jmackinnon · X

Here's a crazy climate fact: 26% of all land is used for grazing livestock. And one third of cropland is used to feed that livestock. https://t.co/OgDmICQQqF

Jun 2, 2022 · 1 like · 86 followers View post →
Climate Reality - Greater Austin Area
@ClimateATX · X

26% of all land is used for grazing livestock. One third of cropland is used to feed that livestock. It's bad business. Knowing what we know today, the US would not build the livestock industry we did. https://t.co/kMGoUd50Kg

May 9, 2022 · 80 followers View post →
Chista Ashti
@ChistaAshti · X

Here's a crazy climate fact—26% of all land is used for grazing livestock. And one third of cropland is used to feed that livestock. https://t.co/q5nYz0YcPw

Apr 19, 2022 · 1 like · 82 followers View post →
INACTIVE ACCOUNT Lars Dittrich
@dittrich_lars · X

@IngoHeinscher @DominicBarden @__tsb Stimmt, dass Tiere Pflanzen(teile) verwerten können, die für uns nicht taugen. Wenn man das nutzt, kriegt man mehr Nahrung aus gleicher Fläche. Allerdings: Wenn man Tiere nur so füttert, hat man insgesamt sehr viel weniger tierische Produkte. https://t.co/t3YfjblV2w

Apr 8, 2022 · 7,910 followers View post →
MaskedWannabeFarmer
@MaskedFarmer · X

RT @martinruecker: Nachhaltige Lebensmittelerzeugung kann auch so aussehen: MEHR Rinder (grasgefüttert, auf Dauerweiden), um für den Ackerb…

Jan 21, 2022 · 1 share · 1,182 followers View post →
Martin Rücker
@martinruecker · X

Nachhaltige Lebensmittelerzeugung kann auch so aussehen: MEHR Rinder (grasgefüttert, auf Dauerweiden), um für den Ackerbau unbrauchbare Flächen zu nutzen und Gras verwertbar zu machen - dafür aber radikal weniger Schweine (nur noch als Reste-Verwerter): https://t.co/8ARigd40Td

Jan 21, 2022 · 10 likes · 1 share · 4,864 followers View post →
James Glen Ford
@JamesGlenFord3 · X

Here's a crazy #climate fact—26% of all land is used for grazing #livestock. And one third of #cropland is used to feed that livestock. https://t.co/WeMNBpNdGh

Oct 28, 2021 · 3,710 followers View post →
Dennis Richards
@dennisar · X

Here's a crazy climate fact—26% of all land is used for grazing livestock. And one third of cropland is used to feed that livestock. https://t.co/7dzCsWQoFZ

Oct 9, 2021 · 606 followers View post →
Olivier Honnay
@olivierhonnay · X

@stef_aerts @Hiddemhigh @JDSchoolmeester @JornVelde Hier wordt scenario uitgewerkt waarbij dieren enkel gevoed worden met reststromen + ruwvoeder graslanden (=> veel minder kippen en varkens, herkauwers blijft gelijk) + reductie dierlijke proteïnen in dieet. Dat werkt. https://t.co/p08WW2b2w8

May 24, 2020 · 3 likes · 1,951 followers View post →
Peasant with a PhD
@PeteGDunne · X

@whittledaway I switched off when she was up the tree with the Harpy eagle chick. We need to remember tho, it's not meat per se that's the prob - it's how it's produced, how livestock are managed, e.g. appropriately managed ruminants can be eco-tools. @ireland_farming https://t.co/vOFzlRpita

Nov 27, 2019 · 1 like · 3,099 followers View post →
Pablo Manzano
@PabloPastos · X

@NRamankutty @AgusBC3 @NikiRust @navarro_alb @GlobalEcoGuy @waiterich @DeepFriedDNA @JD_MartinezQ @gbissau @LabPrentice @bio_mas @civiltalker @IPCC_CH @ILRI @KITKarlsruhe @GRA_GHG @Livestock_CGIAR I tracked the following: -https://t.co/IiTn3A1WfX -https://t.co/yh8LjcF7kK -https://t.co/D0XGI5Wvo9 -https://t.co/YeKuxaxX0R -https://t.co/PvhqRZxxjh -https://t.co/Yk9SddSeLZ -https://t.co/ZUYIf5NExZ -https://t.co/tHbqOFycWX -https://t.co/wceWSzNY98 -https://t.co/LrsJshAeG5

Nov 21, 2019 · 5 likes · 3,010 followers View post →
Pablo Manzano
@PabloPastos · X

@KeesBloklandPhD @eldiarioes Está citado en el mismo cuerpo del artículo: https://t.co/7AcjtW6sh9

Aug 23, 2019 · 1 like · 3,010 followers View post →
Peasant with a PhD
@PeteGDunne · X

@davidludwigmd @drsplace @GrassBased you may also find this paper useful David, https://t.co/vOFzlRpita

Jul 29, 2019 · 3,099 followers View post →
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