Environmental and Social Impacts of Agricultural Biodiversity Degradation from the Ultra-Processed Food Industry

Joseph Allen Moreno Thompson

doi:10.32870/in.vi24.7235

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Joseph Allen Moreno Thompson Universidad de Guadalajara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32870/in.vi24.7235

Palabras clave:

Agrobiodiversidad, degradación de suelos, monocultivos, Industria "Big Food", política alimentaria, alimentos ultra procesados y salud

Resumen

Este artículo analiza los impactos ambientales y sociales causados por la degradación de la biodiversidad agrícola por las prácticas de “Big Food” y la agroindustria asociada a los alimentos ultra procesados. La degradación de Biodiversidad agrícola con la perdida de la fertilidad del suelo, la contaminación marina y la emisión de gases de efecto invernadero son consecuencia directa de la expansión de la agroindustria. Pretende brindar un análisis integral que muestre cómo cada parte del ecosistema se ve afectada negativamente junto con la salud humana; a través de prácticas de monocultivo, financiarización de los sistemas alimentarios y uso intensivo de fertilizantes y pesticidas. Da un vistazo al papel que juegan los gobiernos y actores en la formulación de políticas internacionales al ser un factor determinante del poder para la difusión de los alimentos ultra procesados y el crecimiento de "Big Food", las agro-corporaciones y los monocultivos. Analiza factores sociales como la salud, la política agroindustrial y las agendas alimentarias mundiales en relación con el medio ambiente y nuestro sistema alimentario.

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