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There are many uncertain projections about the future of food but for Hsin Huang, Chairperson of the LEAP Steering Committee one thing is clear: livestock production will respond to the continued global population growth, especially when it comes to countries...
Globally, milk is the third biggest supplier of protein and the fifth largest provider of calories. It is rich in carbohydrates, fats and proteins, as well as essential micronutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin B12, calcium and magnesium.
Livestock systems contribute to the livelihoods of a large part of the world’s population, including the most vulnerable. The rapid growth of global population and income is making the demand for animal products stronger than the other food items....
The world is facing unprecedented challenges characterized by the COVID 19 pandemic, frequencies of extreme climate-related disasters such as wildfires, floods, heatwaves, among others. These events have had a massive impact on the food security provisions of many worldwide,...
The FAO LEAP secretariat recently convened the second plenary meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Methaneto discuss progress, consolidate information and identify opportunities to curb methane emissions from agriculture.  Initiated in February 2021, the methane...