The futures of livestock farming in agri-food systems: Foresight analysis and multicriteria assessment of scenarios

Livestock Farming Futures: Food Systems & Sustainability Assessment

This book examines how livestock farming may evolve in response to global challenges involving food security, environmental protection, and human health. Through foresight studies, scenario development, and assessment methods, it explores possible futures for livestock production across different regions and scales, supporting informed decisions about sustainable agri-food systems.

Key Features

• Explores future developments in global livestock farming
• Examines the relationship between livestock production and food security
• Investigates environmental challenges facing agri-food systems
• Discusses the connection between livestock farming and human health
• Analyzes changing diets and population growth
• Compares agricultural developments across the Global North and Global South
• Presents foresight studies at local, regional, and global scales
• Explains qualitative scenario-building methods
• Examines quantitative modelling and assessment approaches
• Connects scenario development with scientific evaluation
• Identifies key variables influencing livestock farming futures
• Explores the use of data in foresight and modelling studies
• Highlights stakeholder participation in decision-making processes
• Discusses the role of livestock farming in sustainable development
• Supports interdisciplinary research in agriculture, environment, and food systems