A for Animals
Factory farming is an intensive and often automated method of raising animals for human consumption, focusing on efficiency in terms of feed, space, growth, and timing of slaughter. Unfortunately, it has been shown that factory farming is associated with several environmental challenges, including loss of biodiversity, rainforest clearing, long-term damage to agricultural soil, and pollution.
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Loss of Biodiversity
Biodiversity encompasses the diversity of species, genes, and ecosystems on Earth. Factory farming is linked to a significant loss of biodiversity. This is due to large-scale clearing of rainforests, replaced by fields for producing animal feed. As a result, natural habitats for wild animals are destroyed. Factory farming is responsible for 70% of deforestation in Latin America. Clearing rainforests for livestock and feed crops has led to loss of biodiversity, displacement of indigenous communities, and disruption of global climate regulation.