Critical role of animal science research in food security and sustainability : Committee on Considerations for the Future of Animal Science Research / / Science and Technology for Sustainability Program ; Policy and Global Affairs ; Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources ; Division on Earth Science and Life Studies ; National Research Council of the National Academies

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910460443903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academics Press, , 2015; ©2015
• ISBN: 0-309-31645-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (436 p.)
• Disciplina: 338.19
• Soggetti: Food supply; Food security - Globalization - Research; Sustainable agriculture - Research - United States; Sustainable agriculture - United States; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Abbreviations and Acronyms""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction: Overview of the Challenges Facing the Animal Agriculture Enterprise""; ""2 Global Food Security Challenge: Sustainability Considerations""; ""3 Animal Agriculture Research Needs: U.S. Perspective""; ""4 Global Considerations for Animal Agriculture Research""; ""5 Capacity Building and Infrastructure for Research in Food Security and Animal Sciences""; ""6 Recommendations""; ""Appendix A: Committee on Considerations for the Future of Animal Science Research: Biographical Information""; ""Appendix B: Statement of Task""""Appendix C: Glossary""; ""Appendix D: Key Strategies Involving Animal Agriculture Being Focused on by USDA Research, Education, and Economics (REE)""; ""Appendix E: USDA ARS Proposed FY 2015 Priorities""; ""Appendix F: Animal Health Priorities from a 2011 USDA NIFA Workshop""; ""Appendix G: Results of ; a USDA ARS- and NIFA-Sponsored Workshop on Animal Health""; ""Appendix H: Summary of NOAA/USDA Findings on Alternative Feeds for Aquaculture""; ""Appendix I: Goals for Priorities Identified by the EU Animal Task Force""; ""Appendix J: USDA NIFA Investment in Animal Science by Species (Subject of Interest)""""Appendix K: Animal Science Investment by Knowledge Area""; ""Appendix L: USDA ARS Animal/Agriculture Research FY 2010â€?FY 2014""