During a workshop at the London International Development Centre on 12 June 2009, Cees de Haan reviewed production and consumption trends for meat and dairy products.
22. Where are they? Location of industrial pig sector in southern Viet Nam Source: LLS (2006)
23. Where are they? South Brazil - Geographical shifts 1992 - 2001 period Hens birds/year/mun. Soy bean tons/year/mun. Humans persons/year/mun. Swine heads/year/mun.
30. Editorial: Meat and the Planet …… .. There are no easy trade-offs when it comes to global warming — such as cutting back on cattle to make room for cars. The human passion for meat is certainly not about to end anytime soon. As “Livestock’s Long Shadow” makes clear, our health and the health of the planet depend on pushing livestock production in more sustainable directions. NYT, December 27, 2006
Editor's Notes
Basically the story for the meat sector is that the growth which characterised the previous decade will slow and growth in the various meats while lower will be more stable cross meats. Review the figures.