This chapter assesses the geographical dimension of structural change, especially the changing geography of commodity chains and how these are being reorganized and relocated. Findings show that location matters with respect to environmental, social and health issues of growing livestock production and consumption. The three major factors determining the transition are cheap transport costs, input prices and shifting relocation of demand for animal products.
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Gerber, P., Robinson, T., Wassenaar, T., & Steinfeld, H. (2010). Livestock in geographical transition. In H. Steinfeld, H. A. Mooney, F. Schneider, & L. Neville (Eds.), Livestock in a changing landscape, Volume 1: drivers, consequences and responses. (pp. 51–66). Washington DC: Island Press. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=lug9AF-wVR8C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false
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