Rural regions account for 43 percent of the world’s population – estimated to be just over 8 billion, at the last count – and if the calculations in this new study are correct then the number of unaccounted-for people could potentially stretch into the billions.(…)
“We were surprised to find that the actual population living in rural areas is much higher than the global population data indicates – depending on the dataset, rural populations have been underestimated by between 53 percent to 84 percent over the period studied.”(…)
ad: “Not everyone is convinced. Scientists who weren’t involved in the study told Chris Stokel-Walker at New Scientist that improvements in satellite imagery and the quality of data collecting in some countries would make these discrepancies smaller.”(…)
Yeah, the only way I see reducing livestock is if the cost gets unacceptable for the working class. Nobody wants to hear “you need to eat plants”. Would require a culture shift in the US at least
Chickens are surprisingly effective as far as meat animals go.
I’m super interested in insects too. Im growing spirulina right now to experiment if it can be a protein source
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Powdered spirulina is pretty foul. I’ve heard that when fresh it’s more palatable.
You can process crickets to make them mostly flavorless as an additive but I hear you.
Like I said it would take a culture shift.
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