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The long-term future of livestock and fishery in Egypt

Production targets in the face of uncertainty

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Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 52 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Category General interest book

ISBN 978-92-5-132888-0

Edition 1

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/ca9574en

Synopsis (short abstract) Egypt's society and economy will grow swiftly and transform extensively in the next three decades. Along this transformative process, the demand for animal source food will exponentially increase and livestock is likely to become the most important sector of agriculture. In order to be prepared to take action to ensure sustainable livestock production and value chains in 2050, this report provides hints fo the feasible future scenarios for livestock in the coutry and how to be prepared to ensure sustaible livestock production. This report portrays country possibile livestock futures: it sheds light on emerging challenges and uncertain disruptive events associated with a transformed livestock sector, and identifies priority areas for action to take today for a sustainable livestock in the long-term.

Last updated date 10/08/2020.

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FAO. 2020. The long-term future of livestock and fishery in Egypt – Production targets in the face of uncertainty. Rome.


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