Both downsizing and improvements to livestock systems are needed to stay within planetary boundaries

Abstract

A focus on improvements to livestock production limits the scope for food systems transformation. Research, policy and industry must adopt measures to downsize livestock production and consumption to meet sustainability targets and facilitate a just transition.

Published in

Nature Food
2024, volume: 5, number: 8, pages: 642–645
Publisher: NATURE PORTFOLIO

SLU Authors

• Hansson, Helena

  • Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Röös, Elin

  • Department of Energy and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

Global goals (SDG)

SDG2 Zero hunger
SDG12 Responsible consumption and production

UKÄ Subject classification

Food Science
Environmental Sciences

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-01030-w

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/131755