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absence of other reforms would eliminate 90% of such erosion.
Conclusion
Vegetarianism can play a very important role in the envirðnmental preservation by conservation of energy resources and preventing of soil erosion. It can also be concluded that our eco-system will be better maintained by vegetarianism or agriculture based policies. In India specially in view of the growing population vegetarianism can sustain a growing population up to 10 times more than the existing one. A meat economy can only make matters increasingly difficult for every one and can only adversely affect the role of health for every one and the world peace at large. Vegetarianism is one of the most important ways to conserve our environment.
REFERENCES
1. A Vegetarian Source Book by Keith Akers G.P. Putnam's Sons,
New York. 2. Food, Energy and Society by D. Pimental and M. Pimental.
John Wiley and Sons, New York. 3. Nutritive value of American Foods, Agriculture, Handbook No.
456, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., U.S. Government Printing Office, 1975.
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