He sees deforestation and degradation increasing if the world s demand for livestock products goes up substantially and if countries fail to intensify and industrialize their production in a sustainable way. Milking the Benefits of Livestock Production With rising incomes and freer markets in developing countries, it will be difficult, if not impossible, for governments to control their people s demand for meat products. The key for policy, therefore, is to ensure that meat, milk, and eggs are available to the poor, who are likely to derive the greatest health benefits, and that livestock production is organized to bring the greatest benefits to the poor and to minimize damage to the environment. Such investments won t stop the animal food product revolution, but they will help ensure that it contributes as much as possible to poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability. Reported by Heidi Fritschel and Uday Mohan.
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