Grand Challenge in Precision Livestock Farming

Abstract

Animal agriculture is a vital social and economic component of human communities, supplying them with food, labor, companionship, and raw material for a myriad of goods. The demand for animal protein and animal products is rapidly growing, given the continued world population growth as well as rising incomes and urbanization, more notably in developing countries (FAO, 2018). However, meeting such an upward demand should comply with moral and economic constraints related to animal welfare and the sustainability of agricultural enterprises while also reducing the environmental impact of animal production systems (FAO, 2017).

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