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The Livestock Revolution, Sustainable Development, Zoonotic Disease
Conference Audio and Video - Henning Steinfeld
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Henning Steinfeld, PhD Food and Agriculture Organization United Nations
Audio of Dr. Steinfeld's lecture (MP3 format; 30 minutes) Video of Dr. Steinfeld's lecture (RealVideo format; 30 minutes) |
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Biography Henning Steinfeld is head of the livestock sector analysis and policy branch at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN in Rome , Italy . He has been working on livestock policy for the last 15 years, in particular focusing on environmental issues, poverty alleviation and public health protection. Prior to that, he has worked in agricultural development project in different African countries. Dr Steinfeld is an agricultural economist and graduated from the Technical University of Berlin, Germany (now Humboldt University). |
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Abstract Global Livestock Sector Trends and Implications for the Veterinary Profession Global demand for livestock products in expected to double by 2050. Demand and production of livestock products are increasing rapidly in developing countries, which have outpaced developed countries. A few large countries, in particular China, India and Brazil are taking centre stage. Growth is not uniform among the species, and poultry is the one with the highest growth rate in most countries. This increasing demand is associated with important structural changes in countries' livestock sectors, such as intensification of production, vertical integration, geographic concentration and up-scaling of production units. These trends, in combination with external factors, bring about new challenges for the veterinary profession. |
