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Plant-based diets will be essential to the planet's future, report says

The crop is seen in a barley field at a farm near Moree, an inland town in New South Wales, Australia October 27, 2020. Picture taken October 27, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Barrett - RC2O4K9TK7R2

The desire for cheap food leads to unsustainable, intensive practices. Image: REUTERS/Jonathan Barrett

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Many farmers are increasingly adopting unsustainable practices to create cheaper meat. Image: UN FAO/Our World in Data
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Consumer demand for plant-based food is growing. Image: The Good Food Institute
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