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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

An even greater portion is distributed as animal feed. In fact, 1/3 of crop production is fed to livestock at about a 10:1 calorie conversion. The land and resources exist, it's just a matter of people realizing that animal products aren't a necessity for much of the world. I also don't recall anyone saying this change would have to occur immediately, it would obviously be a gradual transition.