UK scientists say eating less meat can save planet

               A study conducted by UK scientist titled "Options for keeping the food system within environmental limits" says that reducing the consumption of meat and adopting a "flexitarian" diet is one of the key steps towards the sustainable future.

               A "flexitarian" diet means average world citizen needs to eats 75%less beef, 90%less pork and half the number of eggs, while tripling the consumption of beans, pulses and nuts and seeds.

               This would reduce the emission from the livestock and better management of manure.The study also says that if we follow a "flexitarian" diet ,the green house emission from agriculture will be reduced to  more than half.

The research says that there is need to change the farming practices which involves increasing the yield from the existing cropland,improving water management and restricting and recycling the fertilizer use.