Crops: Human food and animal feed

Crops serve a dual role, providing direct nutrition for people and feed for animals. Research explores how crop allocation affects food security, land use, and sustainability, as well as the trade-offs between feeding humans and livestock.

 

The Real Food Research Hub gathers peer-reviewed studies and credible sources on the balance between crops for human consumption and animal feed.

 

Keywords: crops, human food, animal feed, food security, sustainability.

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Monocultures vs mixed farming

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