LEAD (Livestock, Environment And Development) is a multi-institutional initiative of FAO promoting ecologically sustainable livestock production systems. It supports research on livestock environment interactions; creates awareness on the complex interactions of human needs, animal production and the sustainability of global natural resources.
Lead websites are decentralised platforms, available in English, Spanish, and French. There is also an Indian, Russian and Chinese portal. These different websites are all accessible from the link below.
The anglophone website has several features:
- news and events
- thematic ‘in focus’ section
- photo gallery
- LEAD downloads and digital library resources
- a ‘who’s who’ of contacts
- links to decision-support tools.