Livestock’s role in our economy and ecosystems
Livestock’s role in our economy and ecosystems 10 April 2024 Type Event Proceeding Key note address by Professor Frank O’Mara, Teagasc Director and Chair of the Animal Task Force at the BSAS Belfast ’24 Conference on Tuesday, 9 April. Download Publication (PDF) Outline of presentation The size and importance of the livestock sector The evolution […]
By Key note address by Professor Frank O'Mara, Teagasc Director and Chair of the Animal Task Force at the BSAS Belfast '24 Conference on Tuesday, 9 April.
Livestock’s role in our economy and ecosystems
Type Event Proceeding
Key note address by Professor Frank O’Mara, Teagasc Director and Chair of the Animal Task Force at the BSAS Belfast ’24 Conference on Tuesday, 9 April.
Download Publication (PDF)
Outline of presentation
- The size and importance of the livestock sector
- The evolution and legitimacy of livestock production
- The three big environmental pressures –climate, biodiversity, water
- Components to improve sustainability
- Where can research and innovation help
European perspective mainly
Acknowledgements: ATF and Teagasc colleagues