Topic outline

This e-learning course introduces circular bioeconomy approaches and examines how livestock systems can support more efficient and sustainable use of biomass and natural resources.

It examines the role of livestock in converting non-edible biomass, agricultural residues and food industry by-products into valuable outputs, while presenting approaches and indicators used to assess the environmental performance of livestock systems within a circular bioeconomy framework.

The course supports evidence-based decision-making in the design and evaluation of circular livestock systems.

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This course is aimed at government and programme officers, technical specialists, academics, researchers, students and stakeholders involved in the design, implementation or management of circular bioeconomy approaches and biomass use in livestock and agricultural systems.

You will learn about:

  • The role of livestock systems in circular bioeconomy approaches.
  • Methods to assess environmental impacts in livestock production systems within a circular bioeconomy framework.
  • Strategies to optimize the use and valorization of biomass in livestock systems.
  • Policy and regulatory frameworks supporting safe and sustainable biomass use.

The course consists of three lessons of approximately 30 minutes each:

  • Lesson 1 – Introduction to the circular bioeconomy systems and the role of livestock
  • Lesson 2 – Assessing environmental impacts of livestock systems in a circular bioeconomy
  • Lesson 3 – Policies and regulations for a circular bioeconomy in livestock systems

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  • Partners

    This course has been developed by the Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

    The FAO LEAP Partnership extends its sincere gratitude to all organizations that actively contribute to its work. The organizations are listed below according to their FAO LEAP stakeholder cluster and in alphabetical order within each cluster:

    Governments
    Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, European Union, France, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan

    Private sector
    International Dairy Federation (IDF), International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF), International Meat Secretariat (IMS), International Poultry Council (IPC), World Egg Organisation (WEO), World Renderers Organisation (WRO), International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO)

    Non-governmental organizations and civil society
    Compassion in World Farming (CiWF), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), World Alliance of Mobile Indigenous Peoples (WAMIP), World Wildlife Fund (WWF)