Livestock have long been integral to food production systems, often not by choice but by
need. While our knowledge of livestock greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation has …

The regulation of linear growth by nutritional and inflammatory influences is examined in
terms of growth-plate endochondral ossification, in order to better understand stunted growth …

In recent years, global hunger has begun to rise, returning to levels from a decade ago.
Climate change is a key driver behind these recent rises and is one of the leading causes of …

The livestock sector globally is highly dynamic. In developing countries, it is evolving in
response to rapidly increasing demand for livestock products. In developed countries …

Livestock play a significant role in rural livelihoods and the economies of developing
countries. They are providers of income and employment for producers and others working …

Group-level variance estimates of zero often arise when fitting multilevel or hierarchical
linear models, especially when the number of groups is small. For situations where zero …

Livestock keeping is critical for many of the poor in the developing world, often contributing
to multiple livelihood objectives and offering pathways out of poverty. Livestock keeping also …

Terrestrial wildlife is the primary source of meat for hundreds of millions of people
throughout the developing world. Despite widespread human reliance on wildlife for food …

School feeding programs (SFPs) are intended to alleviate short-term hunger, improve
nutrition and cognition of children, and transfer income to families. The present review …

Background Milk and other animal-source foods are concentrated dietary sources of macro-
and micronutrients. Despite a global increase in milk production and consumption over the …