Carbon emissions goal will not be met without diversifying protein sources: Experts

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Urgent calls to diversify protein sources in Asia to achieve climate safety. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Asia’s 10 biggest economies will need to diversify between 30 and 90 per cent of their traditional protein production to include alternatives by 2060, in order to reduce carbon emissions and achieve the Paris Agreement goals.

Dr Blaszak outlined certain aspects of this protein transition: responsible but limited animal protein through fair labour, ensuring humane conditions in farms, as well as zero deforestation for livestock, and more sustainable alternative protein sources that are energy and cost efficient.ARE’s research focused on its 10 biggest markets: China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, India and Pakistan.

She highlighted that Singapore, with high levels of animal protein consumption – 205,600 tonnes of chicken alone in 2020 – will need to diversify its protein sources.To attain food security in S’pore, consumers must change mindset on ‘palatable’ food Mr Luo emphasised a need for intercontinental effort, as the food and agriculture sector “requires collaboration between parties on the same supply chain, but in very different geographic regions”.

 

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