Introduction -- Evolution of Animal Agriculture -- The History of Animal Disease: The Control of BTbH -- Economics of Contract Farming and Supply Chain -- Livestock and Livelihood: A Global Perspective -- Policy Challenges of Controlling Animal Disease -- Livestock and Livelihood: A Portfolio...

This book provides an overview of the state of animal agriculture and present methodologies and proposals to develop policies that result in sustainable and profitable animal production that will protect human and environmental health, enhance livelihood of smallholders and meet consumer needs....

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- List of tables -- List of figures -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Introduction -- PART I The impacts of animal farming on the planet -- 1 How to raise livestock - and how not to -- 2 The water footprint of animal products -- 3 Livestock and climate...

Estimating the value consumers place on farm animal welfare (FAW) provides information on the extent to which consumers are ready to support policy changes aim at improving the welfare of farm animals and developing animal-friendly production systems that can also compete on markets. The current...