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The State of Food and Agricultur 2009 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The State of Food and Agriculture Livestock in the balance Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Rome, February 2010
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The livestock sector is one of the most dynamic parts of the agricultural economy. It is central to some of the most important challenges facing us today. Based on the 2009 report on the State of Food and Agriculture, this presentation discusses ways in which the sector can balance multiple and often competing objectives of societies in developing countries.
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The State of
Food andAgriculture
2009
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food and AgricultureLivestock in the balance
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsRome, February 2010
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Food Insecurityin the World
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Food andAgriculture
2009
Note: Per caput consumption of major food items in developing countries – kg per caput per year (index numbers 1961=100).Source: The State of Food and Agriculture 2009.
Booming sector
Roots and Tubers
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Source: The State of Food and Agriculture 2009.
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Meeting society’s expectations?
providing livelihoods for the poor
promoting food security for all
ensuring environmental sustainability
preventing human health risks
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Livelihoods and food security
1 billion people keep livestock
Important for food security and nutrition
A pathway out of poverty?• support smallholders• support alternative livelihoods for some
15% ofenergy
25% ofprotein
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Environmental challenges
Improved management can:
Reduce overgrazing
Reduce deforestation
Help mitigate climate change
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Animal disease and human health
ANIMAL DISEASES
Economic risks- productivity- markets- livelihoods
Human health- pandemic disease- endemic disease- food borne illness
Human well-being
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2009
Balancing objectives
food security
environment
health
livelihoods
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2009
Rapid industrialization
Low development Slow industrializationPost-industrial
Human health
Livelihoods
EnvironmentFood security
Balancing objectives
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Food Insecurityin the World
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
The State of
Food andAgriculture
2009
Rapid industrialization
Low development Slow industrializationPost-industrial
Human health
Livelihoods
EnvironmentFood security
Balancing objectives
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
The State of
Food andAgriculture
2009
Rapid industrialization
Low development Slow industrializationPost-industrial
Human health
Livelihoods
EnvironmentFood security
Balancing objectives
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
The State of
Food andAgriculture
2009
Rapid industrialization
Low development Slow industrializationPost-industrial
Human health
Livelihoods
EnvironmentFood security
Balancing objectives
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
The State of
Food andAgriculture
2009
Rapid industrialization
Low development Slow industrializationPost-industrial
Human health
Livelihoods
EnvironmentFood security
Balancing objectives
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
The State of
Food andAgriculture
2009
For more information
The State of Food and Agriculture
Livestock in the balance
FAO's major annual flagship publication.
Available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese
www.fao.org/publications/sofa
