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Agriculture & Environment: Livestock

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About 600 million of the rural poor in developing countries rely on livestock for their livelihoods — making issues about animal food and health, farming efficiency and market access vital to reducing poverty.

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Opinions and Analysis

Sugarcane is used to produce ethanol. Increased biofuel production might pose new food security risks. Biofuel revolution threatens food security for the poor

Strong international policies are needed to stop the biofuel revolution threatening food security for the poor, says Siwa Msangi.

6 December 2007 | EN | ES

Children carrying water in Mali Is it time to stop treating Africa as a victim?

There is a history of resistance to the adverse effects of climate in Africa — so damage isn't inevitable, argues Katharine Vincent.

1 August 2007 | EN


News and Features

Argentinean GM cows 'could increase milk yields'

An Argentinean company has produced a genetically-modified breed of cows that could increase milk production by 20%.

21 November 2008 | ES

Goats, Kenya Remember small-scale farmers, policymakers told

New policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock sector should take into account the effects on small farms, say scientists.

14 October 2008 | EN