06. Animal Production Systems and Industry Trends:
Animal production systems and industry trends fundamentally include the methods and practices involved in raising animals to meet local and global demand for animal products and anticipated role of the industry to ensure sustainable animal production. Accordingly, expected primary research areas under this track are,
- Intensive, semi-intensive, and extensive animal production systems
- Organic and sustainable livestock farming
- Nutrition and feed efficiency
- Alternative protein sources for livestock feed
- Precision livestock management technologies
- Animal welfare in production systems
- One health and disease management
- Vertical integration and supply chain management
- Market trends and consumer preferences
- Climate-smart farming practices
- Technology adoption and innovation
- Policy and regulatory landscape
- Multi-species farming…etc.