Vegetable producers to become ‘chosen ones of EU agriculture’

Vegetable producers can look forward to being the chosen ones of European agriculture when future generations of EU policymakers address issues of pollution and climate change.

A report by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) contains views from policymakers, NGOs and industry leaders insisting that more vegetables in European diets will enhance the region’s carbon footprint, while improving the health of EU citizens.

Vegetables such as potatoes, pulses and soy are shown to have a lower carbon footprint than animals, which make up 33% of total farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Veg only accounts for 24% of farm-produced emissions, while also using less water and land.