Alternatives to South American soybeans

Fly larvae, duckweed or soya from European soil – perhaps not the first things you think of as protein sources for animal feed. A new report takes the Dutch livestock sector as a starting point and has viewed which sustainable solutions there are for South American soy. Protein is an essential component of animal feed the industry cannot do without. At present we use 3% of European agricultural land to grow soybeans and other legumes useable as a protein source. Soy comes mainly from South Am