Demand for livestock products in the past
three decades has increased rapidly, especially
in developing countries. This increase
has resulted in, and will continue to cause,
increased demand for livestock feed. This paper
examines existing projections of global
feed demand and supply with an emphasis on
China. It first presents the emerging trends in
demand for feed and food, followed by global
perspectives of feed demand and supply. It
then highlights the challenges facing future
farming in its endeavour to meet the increasing
demand for feed. Finally, the paper sheds
light on whether the livestock revolution will
offer much opportunity to farmers, especially
small farmers in the developing countries and
those at home in Australia.
