Aims & Scope

Animal Production and Planetary Health (APPH) welcomes original research, reviews, perspectives, case studies, and methodological papers within (but not limited to) the following areas:

1 Sustainable & Climate-Smart Animal Production
  • Low-emission livestock systems
  • Methane mitigation and carbon-neutral pathways
  • Feed efficiency, alternative feeds, and nutrient optimization
  • Resource-efficient and regenerative production models
2 One Health, Zoonoses & Public Health
  • Zoonotic disease dynamics in livestock systems
  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animal production
  • Animal welfare, biosecurity, and food safety
  • Human–animal–environment health linkages
3 Environmental Impacts & Ecosystem Interactions
  • Livestock–environment interactions
  • Biodiversity outcomes of animal production
  • Water use, land degradation, and soil health
  • Environmental footprint analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA)
4 Animal Genetics, Breeding & Biotechnology
  • Genomic selection for sustainability traits
  • Climate-resilient breeds and biodiversity conservation
  • Reproductive technologies and molecular innovations
  • Ethical considerations in genetic and biotechnological advances
5 Nutrition, Physiology & Management
  • Precision livestock nutrition
  • Immunology, physiology, and stress adaptation
  • Grazing systems, pasture management, and forage innovation
  • Housing, welfare, and sustainable husbandry practices
6 Technology & Innovation in Animal Systems
  • Precision livestock farming (PLF)
  • IoT, sensors, automation, and AI for monitoring and management
  • Robotics, smart housing, and data-driven decision tools
  • Digital twins and predictive modeling in livestock systems
7 Socioeconomic, Policy & Food System Dimensions
  • Economics of sustainable animal production
  • Policy frameworks for climate-smart and welfare-friendly systems
  • Ethical and cultural dimensions of animal-source food
  • Supply chains, consumption patterns, and global protein demand