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Fruits and Vegetables 50% Less Nutritious Than in the 1960s
New reporting highlights claims that modern fruits and vegetables contain significantly fewer nutrients than produce grown in the 1960s, with declining soil quality blamed for the drop. The story has sparked debate about intensive farming practices, soil depletion and what it means for public health, with readers questioning the evidence and what can be done to restore nutritional value.
Why now: Concerns about soil degradation and food quality are resurfacing amid new coverage of nutrient decline in produce.
The Independentglobal food supply
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- Fruits and Vegetables 50% Less Nutritious Than in the 1960s · karakoram · 39
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