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Efficient feed
production and
management in a
circular future
Alessio Bonaldo
Aquaculture today and tomorrow
May 16, Verona
World population
The protein challenge is mainly reflected in the way we produce and consumeproteins in the 21st century, which is causing significant negativeenvironmental impacts.
With the future challenge of feeding over nine billion people in 2050, a hugeincrease in protein consumption is expected.
This sharp increase in protein demand in the coming decades will requireenormous amount of natural resources which are already under great pressurefrom e.g. the food and feed industry, climate changes and bio-fuel production.
The EU is not selfsufficient when it comes to protein production and a largeproportion of the demand is met with imported proteins with concernsregarding food security and the general competitiveness of the EU.
The protein challenge
Circular feeds
To reduce aquafeed ingredientscompeting with human consumption
Aquaculture 4.0Precision fish farmingIntelligent feeding
To increase efficiency and productivity
My presentation
Circular feeds
Toward circular feed formulations
Traditional protein sources in aquafeed
ANIMAL
Marine sources• Fishmeal• Fish protein concentrate • Other
Processed animal protein sources
• Poultry meal• Feather meal• Porcine meal• Blood meal/haemoglobin
PLANTS
Soybean meal
Wheat gluten
Corn gluten
Soy protein concentrate
Etc.
Excessive land and water useBiodiversity lossLand clearingsIntensive use of croplandsHabitat fragmentationFertiliser use
Impact of massive use of plant proteins
Horizon 2020
4 projects: 32 Ml eurosEvaluation will be published within the end of May
Example of circular protein chains
Insects
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2017/893 of 24 May 2017
Aquaculture 4.0Precision fish farming
Intelligent feeding
Aquaculture 4.0
The European Commission, in its Horizon 2020 Innovation Action last calls of 2018 and 2019, introduced the term “Aquaculture 4.0”.
The focus was on the application of the Industry 4.0 technologies, such as the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, on aquaculture industry
Sustainable European aquaculture 4.0: nutrition and breeding
ID: DT-BG-04-2018-2019, 4 projects, 24 Ml euros
?Evaluation of submitted projects will be published within the end of May
Aquaculture 4.0
Aquaculture 4.0
(Føre et al. 2017)
Toward a sustainable and smart feed production and feeding
Circular feeds
Aquaculture 4.0
Precision fish farming
Intelligent feeding
www.unibo.it
Alessio Bonaldo
University Center for Blue Growth
0039 335 8395218