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. © FAO: http://www.fao.org

1. The State of
Food and
Agriculture
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

2. The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
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
Cereals
Meat
Milk
Eggs
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Index:1961=100

3. The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2009
Source: The State of Food and Agriculture 2009.
Regional differences: meat production
East and
Southeast Asia
Latin America and
the Caribbean
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Milliontonnes
Near East and North Africa South Asia Sub-Saharan Africa

4. The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2009
Meeting society’s expectations?
 providing livelihoods for the poor
 promoting food security for all
 ensuring environmental sustainability
 preventing human health risks

5. The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2009
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% of
energy
25% of
protein

6. The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2009
Environmental challenges
Improved management can:
Reduce overgrazing
Reduce deforestation
Help mitigate
climate change

7. The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2009
Animal disease and human health
ANIMAL DISEASES
Economic risks
- productivity
- markets
- livelihoods
Human health
- pandemic disease
- endemic disease
- food borne illness
Human well-being

8. The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2009
Balancing objectives
food security
environment
health
livelihoods

9. The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2009
Rapid industrialization
Low development Slow industrialization
Post-industrial
Human health
Livelihoods
Environment
Food
security
Balancing objectives

10. The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2009
Rapid industrialization
Low development Slow industrialization
Post-industrial
Human health
Livelihoods
Environment
Food
security
Balancing objectives

11. The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2009
Rapid industrialization
Low development Slow industrialization
Post-industrial
Human health
Livelihoods
Environment
Food
security
Balancing objectives

12. The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2009
Rapid industrialization
Low development Slow industrialization
Post-industrial
Human health
Livelihoods
Environment
Food
security
Balancing objectives

13. The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2009
Rapid industrialization
Low development Slow industrialization
Post-industrial
Human health
Livelihoods
Environment
Food
security
Balancing objectives

14. The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity
in the World
The State of
Food and
Agriculture
2009
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Food and Agriculture
Livestock in the balance
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