The latest OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook plots the growth outlook to 2033 for the major animal proteins and with little surprise, poultry expands its lead. With a per annum growth rate of 1.4 percent, poultry production expands at nearly three times the rate of increased pork production. However, the surprise is that the trend regression shows beef production expanding at a CAGR of 1.1 percent, albeit from a smaller base.   Poultry meat will account for half the expansion in global animal protein production over the coming decade. The expansion will occur most rapidly in developing countries, with poultry having a lower feed conversion cost and easier proximity to urban areas. The agencies cite the increased risk of avian influen...

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