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January 2016 menu calendar4/5/2023 The researchers from FiBL, the FAO, the Alpen-Adria University in Vienna and the University of Aberdeen looked at a number of scenarios for food production and the impact on the environment. This would mostly concern pork, poultry and eggs. ![]() The study adds that by reducing the production of concentrate feed, more plant-based food can be produced while also protecting the environment and reducing GHG emissions.Ĭalculations show that the number of animal products in human diets would decrease by 53 per cent if feed production on cropland were to be reduced. “We show that such a strategy focusing on feed components which do not compete with direct human food consumption offers a viable complement to strategies focusing on increased efficiency in production or reduced shares of animal products in consumption,” the research team says. The report says that these results could occur despite the fact that environmental efficiency of livestock production is reduced. It would also mean that the use of pesticides could be cut by 22 per cent, the use of water would be down by 21 per cent and soil erosion would be cut by 12 per cent. Nitrogen surplus could fall by 46 per cent, phosphorous by 40 per cent and non-renewable energy use by 36 per cent. ![]() The study shows that cuts in greenhouse gas emissions of up to 18 per cent could be achieved, while the use of arable land for feed could be cut by 26 per cent. It says that if animals are fed only from grassland and by-products from food production sufficient food could be produced to meet the rising demands for human food while at the same time cutting the environmental impact. However, it says that sustainable livestock production can be achieved by reducing feed components that compete with direct human food crop production. The research report published in the scientific journal of the Royal Society Interface says that increasing efficiency in livestock production and reducing the share of animal products in human consumption are two strategies to curb the adverse environmental impacts of the livestock sector. Steady increase in AICPI-IW could be found from February 2015 at the rate of one to two point increase over previous month.A study by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture shows that cutting concentrate feed can be an alternative way to ensure food security in a climate friendly way. DA from Jan 2016=Īssumption 3: (Assumption of Most Possible Consumer Indices ): We feel that this scenario is remotely possible considering the trend of CPI, which shows only moderate inflation. *100/115.76Īssumption 2: (Assumption of CPI for getting maximum possible DA from January 2016):ĭA from January 2016 is calculated to be 126%, only if CPI touches 272 from the present level of 266, at least two times in the coming three months with at least one point increase in the remaining month. Though Chances for this scenario coming to reality is possible but the increasing trend in consumer price index from February 2015 negates this possibility. ![]() Under this assumption, DA from January 2016 will be 124% only if CPI falls below the present level of 266 in at least two of three coming months. The least increase in DA from January 2016 will be 5% (i.e., DA from January will be 124% ). Assumption 1: (Assumption of CPI for getting least possible increase in DA from January 2016) We have taken three possible assumptions this time, such that each assumption gives different quantum of increase in DA from January 2016. So, consumer price indices for remaining three months will have to be assumed. Out of 12 Consumer Price Indices which are required to determine DA with effect from January 2016, nine indices are already available. In fact, the quantum of DA with effect from 1st January 2016, is very crucial for Central Government Employees and Pensioners, as it is going to determine the DA merged Pay and increase in allowances after implementation of 7th Pay Commission.Īs a first step let us list the Actual AICPI – IW which are available as on date, for estimating DA from January 2016.
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