Global move towards plant-based diets could reshape farming jobs and reduce labor costs worldwide

Global move towards plant-based diets could reshape farming jobs and reduce labor costs worldwide, Oxford study finds

A global shift towards healthier, more sustainable eating patterns could reshape agricultural employment across the world, according to new research from the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute (ECI).

Global move towards plant-based diets could reshape farming jobs and reduce labor costs worldwide

A global shift towards healthier, more sustainable eating patterns could reshape agricultural employment across the world, according to new research from the University of Oxford's Environmental Change Institute (ECI).

Shifting to plant diets could slash world's need for farm labour by up to 30 per cent by 2030: Study

New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) A shift towards plant-based diets could lower the world's requirement of agricultural labour by up to nearly 30 per cent by 2030 -- the equivalent of up to 100 million full-time jobs -- indicating a need for policies to support a fair transition for workers, according to a study.Estimates published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal also show that while countries practising a livestock-heavy agriculture would see the h…

Climate-Friendly Diets Could Cut Yearly Food Costs by $1T, Says Oxford Study

4 Mins Read A University of Oxford study suggests that plant-rich diets could lower agricultural labour costs by nearly $1T annually, calling on governments to support livestock farmers with the transition. Science is clear on one thing: we’re eating too much meat. Our consumption habits put crippling pressure on an already frail food system: livestock agriculture accounts for up to a fifth of global emissions, 70% of freshwater use, and 80% of …