Animal nutrition and Sustainability Flashcards
What is the biggest driver for biodiversity loss?
Global food system
How many endangered animals are threatened by agriculture?
24,000 - 28,000
How much of the land surface is habitable?
71%
What takes up the other 29% of the land surface?
10% glaciers and 19% barren land
What does the Habitable land divide into?
49% Agriculture, 37% Forests, 12% Shrubs, 1% freshwater and 1% urban/built-up land
What about the agricultural land?
78% farmed animals, meat and dairy and 22% crops
What is Palm oil?
Palm oil is one of the most efficient and widely used vegetable oils that comes from the fruit of oil palm trees
What does palm oil contain that is important for us?
Essential fatty acids
What are some of the issues with the use of palm oil?
Deforestation, endangerment of species, the destruction of habitats
How much Soybean is fed to livestock
77%
What is Soya high in?
Essential amino acids
What animal contributes highly to methane in the atmosphere?
Cows
What is a potential solution to these problems?
Black Solider Fly
What is good at Black solider fly?
- The larvae provide a sustainable source of high-quality protein for animals such as pigs, chickens and fish.
- The larvae grow on unwanted crop residues such as rice straw.
- These are typically burnt, producing air pollutants such as ozone and black carbon particulates. By reducing burning the new technology would improve air quality and reduce respiratory illness
- Once the larvae are harvested the remaining crop residues could be used as a soil conditioner
- Producing larvae could provide farmers with a more sustainable income source.
What could be a replacement for palm oil?
Locally sourced rapeseed oil
