Present and future use of cereals as feeds for livestock.

World cereal production and utilization The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO, 1975) analysed production and consumption of cereals in 1970 and estimated corresponding values for 1980, 1985 and 1990 (Fig. I). In 1970, livestock ate more than 60% of the cereals consumed in the developed countries but less than 1070 of those consumed in the rest of the world. By 1990 these proportions are estimated to increase to 67 and IS%, respectively. In absolute terms, the consumption of 900 r