
The nature or type of feed and its nutritive value, in particular the digestibility, determine the extent of animal production, productivity and release of environmental pollutants from livestock production systems. (Image source: AL_HikesAZ/Flickr)
International Dairy Federation (IDF), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and IFCN Dairy Research Network (IFCN) have collaborated to map world dairy feeding systems with an aim to reduce carbon footprint