The Irish Potato Famine in the mid-19th century is probably Ireland’s most well-known food-related disaster. But have you ever heard of the Irish Pork Crisis?
(And no, this has got nothing to do with the swine flu.)
When I was taking a massive open online course hosted by Esri in end-August, one of the activities required us to monitor the impact of livestock grazing on water quality in Oregon, United States of America. Personally, I think we may need to give more attention to the nonpoint-source water pollution caused by livestock grazing. And the problem is not just limited to cattle – even chicken, which is often touted as a more environmentally-friendly option, can facilitate freshwater pollution.