Livestock to 2020: the next food revolution

A revolution is taking place in global agriculture that has profound implic ations for human health, livelihoods and the environment. Population growth , urbanization and income growth in developing countries are fuelling a mas sive increase in demand for food of animal origin. These changes in the die ts of billions of people could significantly improve the well-being of many rural poor. Governments and industry must prepare for this continuing revo lution with long-term policies and investments that win satisfy consumer de mand, improve nutrition, direct income growth opportunities to those who ne ed them most, and alleviate environmental and public health stress.