Topic: economics of animal-rearing.
6. Globalisation has led to the trend of increasing meat consumption pattern in societies that used to be traditionally vegetarian. Critically analyse the climate impact of this new trend. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question:
A review report by the United Nations anticipated an increase in the worldwide meat consumption of 76 percent by mid-century.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the link between meat consumption and climate change.
Directive word:
Critically analyze – When asked to analyze, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a balanced judgment on the topic.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start the answer with facts related to meat consumption in the present context.
Body:
First, write about the impact of increased meat consumption such as increased grazing land, emission of methane by cows, deforestation for conversion to meat factories, effluents from meat industries polluting water bodies etc.
Then mention the climate impact of the new trend.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stating the need to watch one’s diet in terms of its carbon footprint as well.
