Livestock: On our plates or eating at our table? A new analysis of the feed/food debate

• Published in: Global food security Vol. 14; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Mottet, Anne, de Haan, Cees, Falcucci, Alessandra, Tempio, Giuseppe, Opio, Carolyn, Gerber, Pierre
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2017
• Subjects: crop production; draft animals; Feed conversion ratios; feed intake; feed rations; Feed/food competition; food security; Global livestock feed rations; grazing; humans; income; ingestion; land use; livestock; livestock feeds; meat; Monogastrics; pastures; production technology; Ruminants; soybean cake; Feed/food competition; Monogastrics; Feed conversion ratios; Global livestock feed rations; Ruminants

Livestock contribute to food security by supplying essential macro- and micro-nutrients, providing manure and draught power, and generating income. But they also consume food edible by humans and graze on pastures that could be used for crop production. Livestock, especially ruminants, are often see...