[CPS1-05] [Global warming: Scientific understanding of livestock and poultry productivity decline due to heat stress and prospects for countermeasures (tentative title)] Livestock Production Concerning Global Warming: A Case Study in Thailand
The world population is expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100. This means the demand for food will increase by about 75%. Foods of animal origin are important as they provide 33% of the protein to the consumer. The impact of global warming will adversely affect livestock production and therefore influence our food chains, and finding solutions in research to overcome this problem is challenging. In Thailand, especially the mountainous Northern parts are faced with this severe situation. Considering the limitation of nature in the available agricultural area, there are new technologies and indigenous knowledge which can modify this crisis to a chance. Measures indicate new ways concerning feed, breed, housing, waste management and livestock health. Strategies not only aim at reducing farm problems but also at increasing efficiency for livestock production.