Revisiting the 75% Farmland Reduction Hypothesis: A Critical Evaluation of Global Veganism Land Use Models

Sukumar Radrapu

Abstract: The widely circulated claim that global farmland use could be reduced by 75% through a universal shift to veganism is critically reassessed in this paper. Drawing on datasets from OWID, USDA FAS, and FAO, the author challenges the underlying assumptions regarding land categorization and economic allocation of agricultural byproducts. The analysis reveals that much of the land attributed to animal feed is actually used for crops primarily grown for human oil consumption, rendering the projected land savings misleading. Upon excluding non-arable pasture land and correcting for byproduct economics, the study finds that the net change in cultivated land under a global vegan diet is negligible-and in some cases, marginally increases. This analysis calls for more rigorous evaluation of global dietary models before advocating them as universal environmental solutions.

Keywords: Farmland Use, Animal Farming, Oilseed Production, Byproduct Misrepresentation, Veganism

How to Cite?: Sukumar Radrapu, "Revisiting the 75% Farmland Reduction Hypothesis: A Critical Evaluation of Global Veganism Land Use Models", Volume 14 Issue 11, November 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 637-638, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR251107180222, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR251107180222