Almost All Crops Today Are GMOs
It is true that since GMOs were introduced in the 1980s, people in the U.S. have consumed a lot more of them. By one estimate, 70 percent of processed foods in the…
GMOs Are Unlabeled and Impossible to Avoid
It is true that the federal government doesn’t require food from animals that have been raised on feed from GMO plants to be labeled. However, in June 2013, the U.S. Department of…
There is not enough food to currently feed everyone on earth
There is enough food being produced today to feed everyone on the planet, yet by 2020 over 820 million people are considered “chronically undernourished”. Global hunger is on the rise, despite the…
Plant-based alternatives are always good for the environment.
Despite the undeniable benefits of reducing global consumption of meat and dairy, not all plant-based alternatives are created equal. The production of some plant-based milks, for example, which have been gaining popularity…
Genetically modified organisms promote free choice.
Seed diversity, which is essential to a secure and resilient food system, is under serious threat. The development of hybrid seed types and genetically modified organisms (GMOs), alongside patents and global trade…
The majority of food producers are men.
Globally, women have more responsibility for food production. In general, more women are in unpaid, seasonal and in part-time work, and are often paid less for the same work as men. This…
Poor local farmers are responsible for cutting down the world’s tropical forests.
Commercial agriculture and global demand for meat is driving the degradation of the Amazon rainforest. Meat linked to deforestation is exported all over the world. JBS is one of Brazil’s leading exporters…
Imports are central to national food security.
Based on myths surrounding African food supply chains imports are not leading consumer purchasing habits across the African continent, recent research published in the Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy journal finds. The…
The eu’s common agricultural policy promotes insecure food production rather than food security.
Europe’s longest running policy, the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) continues to struggle with being fairer and greener and is fiercely debated every five years. The CAP oversees subsidies to farmers in Europe…
Most farming subsidies and state aid from ireland are directed towards sustainable agricultural projects.
Despite progress on international development goals since 2000 and agendas such as the Paris Agreement on Climate Change heralding changes to agricultural practices, support for conventional agriculture still dominates. Using institutional data…
