Critical role of animal science research in food security and sustainability Committee on Considerations for the Future of Animal Science Research

"By 2050 the world's population is projected to grow by one-third, reaching between 9 and 10 billion. With globalization and expected growth in global affluence, a substantial increase in per capita meat, dairy, and fish consumption is also anticipated. The demand for calories from animal...

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Autor principal: National Research Council (U.S.) Committee on Considerations for the Future of Animal Science Research (corporate author)
Autores Corporativos: National Research Council (U.S.) Committee on Considerations for the Future of Animal Science Research, Corporate Author (corporate author), National Research Council (U.S.). Policy and Global Affairs (-), National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, District of Columbia : National Academics Press 2015.
Edición:1st ed
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • ""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Abbreviations and Acronyms""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction: Overview of the Challenges Facing the Animal Agriculture Enterprise""; ""2 Global Food Security Challenge: Sustainability Considerations""; ""3 Animal Agriculture Research Needs: U.S. Perspective""; ""4 Global Considerations for Animal Agriculture Research""; ""5 Capacity Building and Infrastructure for Research in Food Security and Animal Sciences""; ""6 Recommendations""; ""Appendix A: Committee on Considerations for the Future of Animal Science Research: Biographical Information""
  • ""Appendix B: Statement of Task""""Appendix C: Glossary""; ""Appendix D: Key Strategies Involving Animal Agriculture Being Focused on by USDA Research, Education, and Economics (REE)""; ""Appendix E: USDA ARS Proposed FY 2015 Priorities""; ""Appendix F: Animal Health Priorities from a 2011 USDA NIFA Workshop""; ""Appendix G: Results of a USDA ARS- and NIFA-Sponsored Workshop on Animal Health""; ""Appendix H: Summary of NOAA/USDA Findings on Alternative Feeds for Aquaculture""; ""Appendix I: Goals for Priorities Identified by the EU Animal Task Force""
  • ""Appendix J: USDA NIFA Investment in Animal Science by Species (Subject of Interest)""""Appendix K: Animal Science Investment by Knowledge Area""; ""Appendix L: USDA ARS Animal/Agriculture Research FY 2010â€?FY 2014""