Sustainability and Food Production

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Evaluate the FAO/UN report on "livestock's long shadow" and related evidence, argument, and counter argument. What, if any, policy changes are warranted.

• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, "Livestock's Long Shadow" [1]
• The documentary "Cowspiracy" is based in part on this report and streams on Netflix.
• Grace Foundation Site, "Sustainable Table" [2]
• Scientific American article assessing organic farming as a food strategy. [3]
• The wiki page for "Livestock's Long Shadow" links to critics of the report. [4]
• Food Inc. is another documentary that points out some flaws in the food industry. It also can be found on Netflix. - Sophie