As the world faces multiple challenges, the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) report has said that urgent investments, agricultural research and robust governance are needed to overcome growing hunger threat.

The report says that the livestock sector is one of the fastest growing parts of the agricultural economy. For many small-scale farmers, livestock also provides an important safety net in times of need. As per report, livestock contributes 15 per cent of total food energy and 25 per cent of dietary protein. Around 60 per cent of the rural households keep livestock. 

The report argues that the livestock is contributing to the increasing pressure on the natural resources; policies should be made to cater for the needs of poor stakeholders.

Read the entire report here.