Is this why is meat so cheap?

[andyswarbs]

The Guardian: Nearly a fifth of the EU's budget goes on livestock farming, says Greenpeace.

theguardian.com/environment...

If there was the same level of subsidy as for plant agriculture would people then change their dietary patterns?

[Cooper27 Administrator]

I personally think we need to use sugar taxes to subsidise fruit and veg production. Although sometimes I am surprised how cheap veg can be - you have to wonder how anyone makes any money on a 4p carrot.

[TheAwfulToad]

90% of the problems in agriculture and nutrition are caused by perverse financial incentives. Stop the subsidy and inefficient, cruel, and pointless farming practices will disappear.