The way forward for livestock and the environment
Livestock provide many benefits to society, but at the same time, they generate considerable pressure on land, water and biomass resources and are responsible for 18 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions. The total demand for livestock products may almost double by 2050, mostly in the developing...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | Inglés |
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University of the Free State and CTA
2010
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/3059 |
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