Poultry sector growth plan risks UK national security, campaigners warn
Summary
The UK government plans to grow its poultry industry to improve food security, but campaigners warn this could harm national security. Critics say intensive poultry farming uses many resources, causes pollution, and depends heavily on imported animal feed, which risks supply problems.Key Facts
- The government wants to increase UK food production, focusing on growing the poultry sector.
- Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds supports easing planning rules to help build more intensive livestock farms.
- Campaign groups like Sustain and Communities Against Factory Farming (CAFF) oppose this plan, calling it risky to UK food security.
- Intensive poultry farming uses many resources, pollutes the environment, and is inefficient.
- The UK imports 18% of animal feed, mainly soy from South America, which affects sustainability and supply security.
- The government warns that climate change, geopolitical issues, and supply chain problems could cause food shortages and higher prices.
- Campaigners suggest focusing more on growing homegrown plant-based proteins such as beans, pulses, nuts, and legumes instead.
- The government acknowledges that current farming practices are unsustainable without imports, which could threaten national security.
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