A LEADING scientific journal has warned that livestock farming systems ‘are too precious’ to become victims of what it describes as proposed ‘simplification and reductionism’.

The Animal Frontiers scientific journal – the third most cited journal in agriculture, dairy and animal science – has highlighted the critical role of meat to society.

Teagasc has come out strongly in support of the findings with its Assistant Director of Research, Declan Troy, welcoming the publication of the study.

“Livestock farming supports the livelihoods of about one in six people on the planet.

“It supplies food, nutrition, income and more, to hundreds of millions of people and is of enduring cultural significance for many.

“This publication shows that deploying scientifically-sound practices in animal agriculture is key to succeeding in the face of global health, climate and development challenges,” said Declan Troy.

Experts who participated in the October 2022 Summit called for this major new analysis to inform public policies and recommendations related to meat production and consumption.

According to Dr. Alice Stanton of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, the peer-reviewed evidence published this week, showed that a previous prominent global study – claiming that consuming tiny amounts of red meat was harmful to health – was ‘scientifically flawed and should be retracted’.

For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.

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