Technological Innovations in Tropical Livestock Development for Environmental Sustainability and Food Security: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Improving Tropical Animal Production for Food Security (Itaps 2023), 45 December 2023, Kendari, In

This book contains the proceedings of the fourth International Conference on Tropical Animal Production for Food Security (ITAPS) exploring Technological Innovations in Tropical Livestock Development for Environmental Sustainability and Food Security.

It discusses two interconnected issues: tropical livestock farming and environmental concerns, while addressing the adoption of innovative technologies and sustainable farming practices as a crucial step in addressing challenges related to tropical livestock farming. The contents of the proceedings include the latest research that can be applied in agricultural fields to improve the agriculture business, including topics such as:

• Leveraging environmentally friendly technologies to enhance production efficiency, manage waste effectively, and reduce carbon footprints
• Halal meat production in the modern era
• Availability of animal waste resources as alternative energy

The book will be valuable to students, researchers, and professionals in the agricultural fields and science.

Purnaning Dhian Isnaeni is a lecturer and researcher at Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Halu Oleo University, Indonesia. Her research covers the pharmacy, animal nutrition, microbiology, and animal health.

Mashitah Sikh Maidin is a professor at Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Her research mostly covers reproduction, endocrinology, and animal nutrition fields.

Muh. Amrullah Pagala is a professor at Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Halu Oleo University, Indonesia. His concern in research is animal genetics and his expertise is in Tolaki chicken genetics.

Widhi Kurniawan is a lecturer and researcher at Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Halu Oleo University, Indonesia. His field of expertise covers the animal nutrition and animal forage science.

Asma Bio Kimestri is a lecturer and researcher at Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Halu Oleo University, Indonesia. Her research covers the animal product technology field.