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In this regard, India's food consumption pattern is very different from other countries because the staple food here is environmentally safe. Apart from cereals and pulses, traditional nutritious cereals (such as millet, jowar, bajri) are widely used in India. Which is not only beneficial for health but is also favorable for climate change. Production of this grain is possible with less water, less chemical fertilizers and less land use.
appreciation of millet mission
The report particularly praised India's National Millet Campaign. Which is an important step towards promoting the production and consumption of nutritious food grains. Millet, or nutra-cereal, is considered highly resilient to the effects of climate change and safe for the environment. This grain not only provides good nutrition but can also be grown well in high weather variability, drought and low climatic conditions. Under this mission, India is making continuous efforts to explain the benefits of this grain to its citizens and increase its consumption.
Agriculture needs to keep changing
The report also said that if all countries of the world adopted India's food consumption patterns, only “0.84 Earth” would be required for global food production. This means that India's food consumption patterns are not only within the climate range (1.5°C global temperature rise), but also among the most stable and mitigating impacts of climate change. In contrast, if large economies like Argentina, Australia or the US adapted their food consumption patterns, these countries would need 5 to 7 Earths, indicating that their food consumption patterns are more damaging to the environment.
Global impact of food consumption
The report also highlights that if people around the world move towards a more sustainable and climate-friendly diet, this will not only lead to better use of land, but also conserve natural resources. For example, pasture land typically used for meat production will now have the opportunity to be opened up to other uses, such as nature restoration and carbon sequestration. Additionally, the report also emphasizes the importance of plant-based protein sources, such as legumes, whole grains and vegetarian meat alternatives. These foods are not only nutritious, but also put less pressure on the environment.
Food consumption patterns in the world and their implications
The report also provides a global comparison of the Earth's needs for food consumption. If food consumption patterns of different countries are adopted, the Earth will have different requirements for food production. India's pattern is the best and environment-friendly, while Argentina's pattern is considered the worst.
-India: 0.84 (most stable pattern)
-Indonesia: 0.9
-Saudi Arabia: 2
-Argentina: 7.4 (most unstable pattern)
-Australia: 6.8
-America: 5.5
-Brazil: 5.2
The world needs to learn from India
WWF's Living Planet report makes it clear that India's food consumption patterns can be a model for mitigating the climate crisis and protecting the environment. India's millet campaign and promotion of the nutritious grain is an important step in promoting its health and environmental benefits. If the rest of the world, like India, makes its food consumption systems more sustainable and eco-friendly, we can limit climate change and make better use of the earth's resources.
