environmental issues and economics of food production

Question 1

What is one health

Answer 1

“The collaborative effort of multiple disciplines – working locally, nationally and globally – to attain optimal health for people, animals and the environment”

Question 2

What is a one health approach

Answer 2

“Designing and implementing programmes, policies, legislation and research in which multiple sectors work together to achieve optimal public health outcomes”

Question 3

Why is a one health approach important

Answer 3

Targeted legislation (both animal and human)
Improving environment (battery cages, rats etc)
Human behaviour (incentives, penalties)
Animal health and welfare (vaccination, env enrichment)

Question 4

What are the environmental impacts of livestock

Answer 4

Question 5

What is the air impact of livestock

Answer 5

Question 6

What is the soil impact of livestock

Answer 6

Question 7

What is the water impact of livestock

Answer 7

Question 8

What is the energy impact of livestock

Answer 8

Question 9

What is the biodiversity impact of livestock

Answer 9

Question 10

What are some evolutionary measures for food production

Answer 10

Modifying existing systems.
Circular system design.
Green Shed Project (SRUC)
Methane mitigation strategies

Question 11

What are some revolutionary alternatives for food production

Answer 11

cultured meat
microbial protein