I think this article could do with being rather longer, but an interesting starter on the complexities of the impact of farming, and what is best for people and planet may not be immediately obvious.
Five misused food and farming terms, from natural to intensive – and what they really mean
Why ‘local’ and ‘natural’ food isn’t always good for the environment, and ‘industrial’ or ‘intensive’ farming isn’t always bad.
theconversation.com