Farm Animals

Farmed Pig Welfare and Global Food Security

The relationship between pig welfare improvement and global food security challenges.

Key Facts

Pig farming provides protein for billions of people globally
Welfare improvement and food security goals can be complementary rather than conflicting
Higher welfare systems may require more resources per unit of output
Plant-based proteins could free resources currently used for pig feed
Sustainable intensification seeks welfare improvement within resource constraints

Welfare Considerations

Connecting pig welfare improvement to food security framing broadens the audience for welfare advocacy and reveals shared interests with food system sustainability advocates.

What You Can Do

Support organisations framing animal welfare within broader food system sustainability
Advocate for policies that advance both welfare and food system sustainability
Learn about plant-based proteins as a welfare and food security solution