On a frugal continent of ‘economic vegetarians’, consuming more meat means longer, healthier lives—The Economist
East and Southeast Asia / Southeast Asia

On a frugal continent of ‘economic vegetarians’, consuming more meat means longer, healthier lives—The Economist

Originally posted on ILRI Clippings:
A slaughterhouse in Maputo, Mozambique (photo credit: ILRI/Stevie Mann). The Economist reports that the future of food lies in Africa. And why that’s a good thing. Read on to find out why. As Africans get richer, they will eat more meat and live longer, healthier lives ‘. . . Between…

More research on African swine fever is urgently needed: No cure, no vaccine and no treatment yet exists for this lethal pig disease
Animal Health / Asia / Cambodia / China / East and Southeast Asia / ILRI / Pigs / Southeast Asia / Vaccines / Vietnam

More research on African swine fever is urgently needed: No cure, no vaccine and no treatment yet exists for this lethal pig disease

Originally posted on ILRI news:
Pigs at the Drestry Farm Industry commercial farm in Asia (photo credit: ILRI/Stevie Mann). African swine fever is a highly contagious viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs. It kills nearly 100% of the pigs it infects. The good news is that the African swine fever virus does not infect…

Food safety and the Sustainable Development Goals
East and Southeast Asia / Southeast Asia

Food safety and the Sustainable Development Goals

Originally posted on AgHealth:
Makara market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (photo credit: ILRI/Hardisman Dasman). The safety of food is a global concern and it is widely acknowledged that there can be no food security without food safety. Indeed, food safety is closely linked to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. A technical brief titled Food…

Regional experts join forces to improve smallholder pig sector in Asia and the Pacific
A4NH / Asia / Food Safety / Pigs / Value Chains / Vietnam / Zoonotic Diseases

Regional experts join forces to improve smallholder pig sector in Asia and the Pacific

Leaders, researchers, investors, government, and private sector representatives from 16 countries spanning Asia, the Pacific, Australia and Africa will gather in Hanoi this week to identify solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing the smallholder pig sector in Asia and the Pacific. Continue reading

Expanding livestock production in Asia and Africa key to environmental as well as human welfare gains—New study
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Expanding livestock production in Asia and Africa key to environmental as well as human welfare gains—New study

Originally posted on ILRI news:
Above and below: stone carving bas reliefs from the ruins of ancient Persepolis, capital city of the Persian empire, 5th Century B.C. Those concerned that the rising demand for milk, meat and eggs in lower incomes countries spells only environmental harm should take note of this new scientific paper: Supporting…