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Re:40% of lost calories globally are from beef, needing 33 c... by khelavastr on Tuesday April 14, 2026 @02:25PM (#47769340)
Wait til they evaluate calories to produce ensembles of separable blends of protein and fats and more...beef is pretty efficient
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Re:40% of lost calories globally are from beef, needing 33 c... by capitainenemo on Tuesday April 14, 2026 @02:41PM (#47769553)
Soybeans do pretty well a lot more efficiently. Not perfect, naturally, but close, and other stuff can cover gaps.

Obviously not all land is good for crops, but a lot of land used for animals or animal feed could be used for crops.

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