High-tech fixes for the food system could have unintended consequences

Cali, Colombia (SPX) Dec 14, 2020

Protein derived from organic waste to feed livestock could decrease demand for soybean meal. This could lead to less deforestation caused by soy farming. But decreased production of soybean, which is also used to produce oil for food products, could increase demand for palm oil. This could clear more forests for oil palm plantations. This is just one example of how innovations to fix our f