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

Question 12

What are the primary environmental impacts of livestock production?

Answer 12

Pollution of land, water, and air; reduction of biodiversity; and disease vulnerability due to industrialized farming practices.

Question 13

What zoonotic pathogens are commonly found in manure?

Answer 13

Pathogens such as E. coli, Salmonella, and others linked to disease outbreaks

Question 14

What are the approved methods for managing poultry manure in the UK?

Answer 14

Spread on land (requires permits and grazing restrictions).

Process as fertilizer (with APHA approval).

Store and transport offsite (requires APHA compliance).

Question 15

What are the environmental risks of carcass disposal methods like pyre burning and burial?

Answer 15

Pyre burning releases air pollutants; burial can contaminate groundwater.

Question 16

What is the “Livestock Revolution” as described by the FAO?

Answer 16

A global increase in livestock production driven by middle-income countries, decoupled from local resource constraints.

Question 17

What is a ‘negative externality’ in livestock production?

Answer 17

Costs incurred by third parties due to livestock production, such as environmental degradation and public health issues.

Question 18

What were key lessons from the 2001 UK foot-and-mouth disease crisis?

Answer 18

The importance of preparedness, effective disposal methods, and balancing rapid carcass disposal with environmental protection.

Question 19

What is ‘Doughnut Economics’?

Answer 19

An economic model focusing on sustainability, equitable resource use, and integrating welfare into economic goals.

Question 20

What are proposed changes in economic goals for sustainability?

Answer 20

Taxing food waste, reducing subsidies, promoting urban agriculture, and realistic pricing.