Which plant-based diets are best for stopping deforestation?: Difference between revisions

We know that ''in general'', plant-based diets [[Reduce the amount of land required to feed the world|use less land]], which is crucial for stopping [[deforestation]]. But not all plant-based diets are equal in terms of land use. It depends what crops are involved, how high their yields are, and where they are grown. What are some diets that would really help the most?

{{minor|Also note: In some cases, the {{t2|"production configuration"|i.e. which of the crops are grown in what region of the world}} might make a big difference, even with the same {{t2|per-capita diet|i.e. the global production totals for each food}}. If so, we could discuss what would be an optimal production configuration, and we could make another page about how to economically encourage such a configuration. {{talk|also consider that there might be some cases that would lead to reforestation in some areas but deforestation in others (which is not a good tradeoff if it's a loss of old-growth and a gain of not-so-biodiverse new forest)}} }}

* Might help to look at one of those bar graphs about "land required per protein production" (i've seen a few floating around social media). Some argue that pasture land should not be lumped together with crop land, but it's a good start (better than nothing). Also, I would assume that for chicken and pig meat, most of the land required '''is''' crop land, because they aren't ruminants, and most are raised (sadly) in factory farms.