Summary

Grocery prices are expected to rise globally as soil degradation, driven by overfarming, deforestation, and climate change, reduces farmland productivity.

The UN estimates 33% of the world’s soils are degraded, with 90% at risk by 2050. Poor soil forces farmers to use costly fertilizers or abandon fields, raising prices for staples like bread, vegetables, and meat.

Experts advocate for sustainable practices like regenerative agriculture, cover cropping, and reduced tillage to restore soil health.

Innovations and government subsidies could mitigate impacts, but immediate action is critical to ensure food security.

  • @[email protected]
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    322 months ago

    staples like bread, vegetables, and meat.

    One of these is vastly different from the others in terms of planetary destruction.

    • Optional
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      202 months ago

      I know! Bread, right? It’s bread. right?

      • @P1nkman
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        132 months ago

        Of course it’s bread. Just think about the energy required to bake them!

        • @[email protected]
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          92 months ago

          I know a vegan with celiacs.

          She’s real inspirational whenever I see people say they can’t go vegan. If she can do it, then almost anyone can.

        • GHiLA
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          42 months ago

          It’s true, my great great grandfather ate bread.

          Is he alive? No. Coincidence? I think not.

        • @Coreidan
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          02 months ago

          Stop letting the media brain wash you

    • @MintyFresh
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      32 months ago

      I’m glad that deep distrust I’ve harboured regarding brussel sprouts has finally been validated.