ABSTRACT
Biodiversity is disappearing at an astonishing rate because of the food we eat; however, biodiversity is key to a resilient food system. We already produce enough to feed the world, but overconsumption, inequality, waste, and inadequate production and distribution systems stand in the way of enough food for everyone and space for wildlife. If the global demand for animal products grows as anticipated, soy production would need to increase by nearly 80% to feed all the animals destined for our plates. Intensive livestock production relies on chemical fertilisers, pesticides, unsustainable water abstraction and preventive use of antibiotics. It often leads to negative outcomes and vulnerabilities, which threaten the ecosystem services we depend on.
