Around 80% of agricultural land is used for animals and, in some markets, 80% of grain is fed to livestock, said Steve Howard of Temasek.
Around 80% of agricultural land is used for animals and in some markets 80% of grain is fed to livestock, said Steve Howard of Temasek."More plant-based protein, more alternative proteins — that can really build in food security," he said.
SINGAPORE — The shift toward plant-based proteins may benefit food security, the chief sustainability officer of Singapore's state investor said Tuesday. Steve Howard of Temasek said around 18% of calories come from livestock, but 80% of agricultural land is used for farm animals. In some markets, 80% of grain is fed to livestock, he told CNBC's"Squawk Box Asia." Those resources can be diverted away from livestock farming if consumption patterns change.
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