Phys.org

Study shows calls to reduce 'intensive' livestock farming practices to mitigate EID risk may be premature

A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and the University of Leeds has found evidence that we currently lack adequate information to reach a robust view of the relationship between ...
Phys.org

Intensive farming could raise risk of new pandemics, researchers warn

Industrialized farming is often thought to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases (those transmitted from animals to humans) because of better control, biosecurity and separation of livestock. It finds ...
News Medical

Intensive livestock farming may contribute to emerging infectious disease risk

Intensive livestock farming could raise the risk of new pandemics, researchers have warned. Industrialized farming is often thought to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases (those transmitted from ...
Canada's National Observer

Global boom in livestock farming since 2006 is piling pressure on nature, report finds

Wildlife is at risk as demand for cropland and water grows to support a 50 per cent rise in farmed animals, campaign alliance ...
The Conversation

Five misused food and farming terms, from natural to intensive – and what they really mean

Many words we use come with hidden baggage. For instance we tend to assume that local, natural and grass-fed foods are good for our health, the environment and animal welfare, while intensive farming ...
EurekAlert!

Intensive farming could raise risk of new pandemics

Intensive livestock farming could raise the risk of new pandemics, researchers have warned. Industrialised farming is often thought to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases (those transmitted from ...