Sustainable progress brings different factors together. It is important to consider how we can create a system of sustainable animal protein from all angles. We identify three pathways to enter into a new age of sustainability: Economic, Social and Environmental.
For some markets or groups of consumers, each one of these areas will hold a different weight of importance. In our role at the start of the animal protein value chain, we consider each area of sustainability when delivering high-quality genetics. How can we feed a growing world population, while considering economic, social, and environmental concerns?
Our sustainability through each dimension
Ensuring affordable healthy, high-quality protein
For many members of the food production value chain, it all comes down to economics. How can producers gain the full value of their efforts? And how can we ensure that consumers are able to afford healthy, high-quality protein. By making our system more sustainable from an economic perspective, we can avoid the massive losses caused by market volatility and disease outbreaks.
Genetics can offer one piece of the solution by providing reliable, healthy animals that deliver predictable results. But there are many other areas of opportunity to discover together.
Let’s examine the roadblocks to economic sustainability and the pathways to a better future where producers and consumers can rely on affordable, high-quality animal protein.
Understanding social concerns to build a sustainable future
Agriculture, in particular the animal protein industry, faces many questions when it comes to societal concerns. How are we creating the right environment for the animals in our care? What are we doing to minimize the amount of waste in the system? These are all valid concerns and areas where we need to be as transparent as possible in our efforts to create a sustainable food system. How can high quality genetics make the difference, now and in the future?
To build a more sustainable future, understanding and addressing social concerns must be part of our focus as a breeding company at the start of the value chain. We believe that selecting healthy, easy to manage animals will translate to better welfare, less waste, and minimized labor for farm workers.
Sustainable use of feed, land and water
In the past, agriculture was focused on feeding the population in the same way it had been done for many years. Consideration of sustainable use of feed, land, and water was not a major priority. However, a transformation is now taking place as more and more people are aware of the strain our planet is under and will continue to grow in the future if we stick with the status quo. Research has shown that it is possible to produce the same amount of food while operating in an environmentally sustainable way.
We’ve only just begun examining the pressures of environmental sustainability. To protect the health of our planet and future generations, we will continue to invest in finding efficiencies through high-quality animal protein and investigate new opportunities.