When it comes to the environmental footprint of livestock production and the consumption of livestock-derived foods—milk, meat and eggs—Jimmy Smith, director general of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) believes that “where one stands is a function of where one sits”.
Dr Jimmy Smith. Credit: ILRI
Dr Smith, a plenary speaker at this year’s TropAg conference in Brisbane (31 October–2 November), sits in Africa and other developing regions, giving him strong views about common misconceptions about small-scale livestock systems
“A good example is the widely…
