With improved breeding and cultivation, ruminant animals can yield food that is better for people and the planet, say Mark C. Eisler, Michael R. F. Lee and colleagues.
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Eisler, M., Lee, M., Tarlton, J. et al. Agriculture: Steps to sustainable livestock. Nature 507, 32–34 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/507032a
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