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The workshop Food and Feed for the Future took place in Lyon, France, on 1 September 2023. It was organized by INRAE, AFZ and CSIRO and sponsored by the OECD Co-operative Research Programme "Sustainable agricultural and food systems".

Click on the link below to download the proceedings (free)

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Hens feathering

Feather meal results from the processing of the feathers obtained after poultry... Read more

Cissus (Cissus striata) habit, Brighton, UK

The voqui colorado (Cissus striata Ruiz & Par. or Clematicissus striata... Read more

Foxtail millet

Foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv.) is one of the oldest cultivated... Read more

Potato pulp, dehydrated, France

The processing of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) for food and for the manufacture... Read more

Rapeseed meal

Rapeseed meal, called canola meal in North America, Australia and some other countries,... Read more

Apple pomace

Apple pomace (Malus domestica Borkh.) is the solid residue that remains after... Read more

Argan (Argania spinosa), tree, Essaouira, Morocco

Argan (Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels) is a thorny tree from the arid and semi-arid... Read more

Soybean meal, imported in France

Soybean meal is the most important protein source used to feed farm animals. It... Read more

Dehydrated beet pulp

Sugarbeet pulp is the fibrous, energy rich by-product resulting from the water extraction... Read more

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. crassa

Fodder beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris L.) is a biennial plant... Read more

White mulberry (Morus alba), habit

White mulberry (Morus alba L.) is a high-yielding pantropical and subtropical... Read more

Desert grass (Panicum turgidum) tussocks

Desert grass (Panicum turgidum Forssk.) is a coarse, tussocky, tropical and... Read more

Sweet thorn (Acacia karroo) habit, blooming

Sweet thorn (Acacia karroo Hayne or Vachellia karroo (Hayne) Banfi... Read more

Salsola (Salsola glabrescens) habit

Salsola glabrescens Burtt Davy is an indigenous shrub native of the Nama Karoo,... Read more

Osteospermum spinescens, Photographer: C.Mayer

Osteospermum spinescens is a shrub native to the South African semi-arid veld... Read more

Rhizoma peanut (Arachis glabrata) stand

Rhizoma peanut (Arachis glabrata Benth.) is a summer growing perennial tropical... Read more

Maize stover consists of the residues of maize (Zea mays L.) plants grown for... Read more

Red bush willow (Combretum apiculatum) habit

Red bush willow (Combretum apiculatum Sond.) is a deciduous, small to medium-... Read more

Combretum aculeatum

Combretum aculeatum Vent. is a small tree or shrub up to 4 m high. It has... Read more

Barwood (Pterocarpus erinaceaus) tree, habit

Barwood (Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir.) is a tropical tree from West and Central... Read more

Prosopis (Prosopis cineraria) tree

Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce is a deep-rooted, perennial and multipurpose tree... Read more

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Broadening horizons

By Chong Wang 1, Jianxin Liu 2, Harinder P.S. Makkar3, Jinyong Yang4 

This paper introduced the concept of Animal Raising Zones (ARZs) and lists advantages of rearing dairy cattle in these zones. In addition, some existing implementation issues that prevent realization of full potential of the ARZs are also presented. The site selection for, and construction of, the ARZs, production management, member participation options and dividend sharing modes of the Zones are discussed. The information presented here would help the upcoming ARZs managements and the existing ones to implement good management practices to harvest the maximum benefits from the ARZs.

Recent resources

The role of livestock in food security, poverty reduction and wealth creation in West Africa The role of livestock in food security, poverty reduction and wealth creation in West Africa - Molina-Flores et al., 2020. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Accra, 2020

Livestock is key to 377 million people in West Africa and in some countries, up to 60% of the population is involved in livestock production. The demand for animal products is increasing with population growth, urbanization, growing middle class, and due to shifting consumer preferences towards animal products. To meet this growing demand, countries in West Africa must engage in accelerated sustainable livestock production undertaking. Livestock development is key to eradicate hunger and poverty. This book attempts to provide up-to-date, and reliable information on the potentials, opportunities, and challenges of the livestock subsector in West Africa. 

Pulses and their byproducts as animal feed Pulses and their by-products as animal feed - Sherasia et al., 2017. In: Calles, T.; Makkar, H. P. S. (Eds), FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy

This document provides a state-of-the-art review of the recent research (published and unpublished) on the use of pulses and their by-products as animal feed. It aims at raising awareness on the use of pulses and their by-products. It highlights the nutritional role of pulses and pulse by-products as animal feed and is a contribution to the legacy of the 2016 International Year of Pulses. This document will further enhance the use of these feed resources in other continents, besides Asia, where many pulse by-products are simply dumped. It is also expected that the synthesis presented contributes to make the use of pulses and their by-products as animal feed more efficient. This document will be useful for extension workers, researchers, feed industry, policy-makers and donors alike.

Opinion paper: A regional feed action plan – one-of-a-kind example from East Africa Opinion paper: A regional feed action plan – one-of-a-kind example from East Africa - Opio et al., 2020. Animal, 1-4

Open access document. This paper puts forward a case for formulation of a regional animal feed action plan (RAFAP) and highlights its potential benefits.

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