This document is a presentation from Emergent Futures, a futures consulting firm, about perspectives on the future of the dairy industry. It discusses how futurists help people think about possible futures without predicting the future or telling people what to do. It also touches on issues like the impacts of climate change on water availability, changing attitudes towards debt, and strategies for businesses to adapt to an uncertain future environment.

1. Emergent Futures, Level 27, 101 Collins St, Melbourne, Vic 3000, Ph 039 018 7917, Fax 039 012 3580, www.emergentfutures.com A Future Dairy Perspective 28 th May 2009

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