Livestock farming: eating up the environment?

REVOLUTIONS can bring both benefits and risks to the people they touch. The livestock revolution , arising from an increasing worldwide demand for animal products (specifically meat, poultry, and milk), is no different. This growing demand is especially prevalent in developing countries, which historically have consumed far less of animal products on a per capita basis than have developed countries.sumption rates of meat and milk in developing countries increased by 70 million and 105 million metric tons, respectively. Rates in developed countries during the same time period increased by 26 million metric tons for meat and 50 million metric tons for milk. Increased demand requires increased production. However, the environmental