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Financial policy measures, such as fiscal interventions, are required to effectively reduce meat consumption, as individual voluntary changes alone are insufficient.
Support policies that make healthy, sustainable food more affordable and accessible. Individual efforts are important, but systemic change through policy is necessary for widespread impact.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Reducing meat consumption requires financial policy measures.
Why this rating
Based on the author's thesis proposition and discussion of policy barriers.
Source
Towards sustainable Dutch diets : From research to policy
Reina E. Vellinga · 2024
DOI 10.18174/644521
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