Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
Of the world’s nearly 6.8 billion humans, almost 1 billion people are malnourished. Feeding half the world’s grain crop to animals raised for meat, eggs, and milk instead of directly to humans is a significant waste of natural resources, including fossil fuels, water, and land. Raising animals for food is also a major contributor to global warming, which is expected to further worsen food security globally. To meet the daily nutritional needs of a rapidly expanding population, the world’s human community, particularly in Western countries, must reduce its reliance on animal products and shift to a more plant-based diet.
Recommended Citation
The Humane Society of the United States, "An HSUS Report: The Impact of Industrialized Animal Agriculture on World Hunger" (2009). Impact of Animal Agriculture. 6.
https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/hsus_reps_environment_and_human_health/6
