Meat has become a controversial topic in public debates, as it involves multiple
sustainability dimensions. Here, we review global meat consumption trends and the various …

The eighteenth-century Malthusian prediction of population growth outstrip** food
production has not yet come to bear. Unprecedented agricultural land expansions since …

Demand for animal protein is rising globally and has been facilitated by the expansion of
intensive farming. However, intensive animal production relies on the regular use of …

INTRODUCTION The global scale-up in demand for animal protein is the most notable
dietary trend of our time. Since 2000, meat production has plateaued in high-income …

Globally aquaculture contributes 8% of animal protein intake to the human diet, and per
capita consumption is increasing faster than meat and dairy consumption. Reports have …

Global data sets on the geographic distribution of livestock are essential for diverse
applications in agricultural socio-economics, food security, environmental impact …

Most infectious diseases in humans originate from animals. In this paper, we explore the role
of animal farming and meat consumption in the emergence and amplification of infectious …

The rise in the demand for animal products due to demographic and dietary changes has
exacerbated difficulties in addressing societal concerns related to the environment, human …

Use of antimicrobials in farming has enabled the growth of intensive animal production and
helped in meeting the global increase in demand for animal protein. However, the …

Small-scale poultry production systems are mostly found in rural, resource-poor areas that
often also experience food insecurity. They are accessible to vulnerable groups of society …