George Monbiot: Farming is essentially the most damaging human exercise ever

Farming is killing the planet, says author and environmental activist George Monbiot, however we are able to cease it. His newest guide, Regenesis: Feeding the world with out devouring the planet, explores the destruction, exploitation and financial senselessness of farming. However there's hope too. Monbiot presents a treasure trove of options and a imaginative and prescient for a sustainable, wholesome, equitable world. New Scientist’s podcast editor, Rowan Hooper, chatted with Monbiot about his guide and why we should always all be consuming microbes as an alternative of animals.