By 2050, the global population will have grown to around 9.5 billion people. Unless we change our patterns of production and consumption, we risk exhausting the planet’s resources. Circular agriculture should enable us to produce enough food for everyone within the boundaries set by our planet.
Circular agriculture is based on the principle of optimizing the use of all biomass. The waste streams of one supply chain can be the raw materials for another. In this scenario, animals would to a much greater extent be fed from human food waste. Achieving this kind of circular agriculture systems will require smart integration between plant-based and animal-based supply chains.
Better data and converting these data into easy to use management information will allow for better decisions in breeding, feeding and taking proper care of animal health and well-being, all this in support of the overall strive for a more sustainable food production.