Towards a more sustainable livestock sector
FAO report analyzes the rapidly changing global livestock production
Urgent investments, major agricultural research efforts and robust governance are required to ensure that the world's livestock sector responds to a growing demand for animal products and at the same time contributes to poverty reduction, food security, environmental sustainability and human health, FAO said today in a new edition of its flagship publication the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA).[...]
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The future of livestock
Urgent investments, major agricultural research efforts and robust governance are required to ensure that the world's livestock sector responds to a growing demand for animal products and at the same time contributes to poverty reduction, food security, environmental sustainability and human health. [...]
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Financing animal health emergencies: considerations for FAO and other animal health agencies
As the international community looks beyond the political agreements on climate change and the financial commitments to Haiti and Chile, attention must be refocused on financing animal health emergencies around the globe. [...]