NL Journal of Veterinary and Animal Nutrition

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Redesigning the Global Dairy Industry in Climate Change Era, for Sustainable Food Production and Livelihood: Some Futuristic Outlooks

Author(s) : Alok Khemraj Wankar*, Nitin Eknath Gade.

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Abstract

In recent years, global warming associated unprecedented climate change like, sustained higher temperatures, humidity, heat waves and solar flares have led to economic losses in $ billions to dairy sector, globally. When exposed to heat stress or other adverse conditions, livestock respond by different thermoregulatory mechanisms, resulting into significant production losses. While, most of the studies explored heat stress impact on dairy sector in a specific region or one continent, the impact of global warming and its interactions with other variables transiting dairying are yet to be clearly comprehended. So, in this review we explore some key drivers which influence dairying and also the future adaptations for the sector for sustained production. It can be comprehended that, in future not only the dairy breeds will have to evolve, but also the intensive production systems, fodder production and processing units. Additionally, with traditional products value addition will be essential, further assessment of environmental impact and, flexible national and international trading and government laws and policies must be implemented to make the dairy sector more sustainable, under the global warming scenario. Keywords: Climate change, Global warming, Milk Production, Key drivers, Sustainable dairy.

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