17 May 2024 | Oreofeoluwa Akintan, Kifle G. Gebremedhin, Daniel Dooyum Uyeh
The article discusses the importance of integrating advanced technologies in animal feed formulation to meet the growing global demand for food while ensuring environmental sustainability. As the world's population increases, the livestock industry must enhance food production without compromising environmental health. This paper explores how feed producers can address these challenges through advanced formulation techniques, particularly by leveraging AI decision support systems. These systems help optimize feed composition, promoting animal health and environmental stewardship. The study highlights the need for environmentally sustainable practices in feed formulation, especially in the context of climate change. It reviews current feed formulation technologies, their applications, and limitations, emphasizing the potential of these techniques to positively impact the environment and improve animal quality and performance. The paper also examines the role of decision support tools and AI in enhancing formulation techniques and profitability. The integration of technologies such as computational models, artificial intelligence, and sustainable sourcing is presented as a pivotal force in building a resilient and sustainable system. The study concludes that by adopting these technologies, the livestock industry can achieve sustainability goals and contribute to global efforts in climate change mitigation and environmental conservation. The paper provides actionable insights for improving animal production through the examination of feed formulation models and decision support tools. The anticipated outcome is a more informed and sustainable decision-making process, addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by the livestock industry.The article discusses the importance of integrating advanced technologies in animal feed formulation to meet the growing global demand for food while ensuring environmental sustainability. As the world's population increases, the livestock industry must enhance food production without compromising environmental health. This paper explores how feed producers can address these challenges through advanced formulation techniques, particularly by leveraging AI decision support systems. These systems help optimize feed composition, promoting animal health and environmental stewardship. The study highlights the need for environmentally sustainable practices in feed formulation, especially in the context of climate change. It reviews current feed formulation technologies, their applications, and limitations, emphasizing the potential of these techniques to positively impact the environment and improve animal quality and performance. The paper also examines the role of decision support tools and AI in enhancing formulation techniques and profitability. The integration of technologies such as computational models, artificial intelligence, and sustainable sourcing is presented as a pivotal force in building a resilient and sustainable system. The study concludes that by adopting these technologies, the livestock industry can achieve sustainability goals and contribute to global efforts in climate change mitigation and environmental conservation. The paper provides actionable insights for improving animal production through the examination of feed formulation models and decision support tools. The anticipated outcome is a more informed and sustainable decision-making process, addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by the livestock industry.