Relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools for farmers to assess sustainability of their mixed crop-ruminant livestock systems

Autores
Leite, Fernanda Figueiredo Granja Dorilêo; Faverin, Claudia; Ciganda, Verónica; Cristobal Carballo, Omar; dos Reis, Julio Cesar; Eugène, Maguy; Fariña, Santiago; Hercher Pasteur, Jean; Monteiro, Alyce; Pastell, Matti; Recavarren, Paulo Mario; Romera, Alvaro; Rosanowski, Sarah; Tieri, María Paz; Aubry, Aurélie; Veysset, Patrick; Kenny, David; Vibart, Ronaldo
Año de publicación
2024
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inglés
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Ensuring the sustainability and circularity of mixed crop-ruminant livestock systems is essential if they are to deliver on the enhancement of long-term productivity and profitability with a smaller footprint. The objectives of this study were to select indicators in the environmental, economic and social dimensions of sustainability of crop-livestock systems, to assess if these indicators are relevant in the operational schedule of farmers, and to score the indicators in these farm systems. The scoring system was based on relevance to farmers, data availability, frequency of use, and policy. The study was successful in the assemblage of a suite of indicators comprising three dimensions of sustainability and the development of criteria to assess the usefulness of these indicators in crop-ruminant livestock systems in distinct agro-climatic regions across the globe. Except for ammonia emissions, indicators within the Emissions to air theme obtained high scores, as expected from mixed crop-ruminant systems in countries transitioning towards low emission production systems. Despite the inherent association between nutrient losses and water quality, the sum of scores was numerically greater for the former, attributed to a mix of economic and policy incentives. The sum of indicator scores within the Profitability theme (farm net income, expenditure and revenue) received the highest scores in the economic dimension. The Workforce theme (diversity, education, succession) stood out within the social dimension, reflecting the need for an engaged labor force that requires knowledge and skills in both crop and livestock husbandry. The development of surveys with farmers/stakeholders to assess the relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools is important to support direct actions and policies in support of sustainable mixed crop-ruminant livestock farm systems.
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Fil: Figueiredo Granja Dorilêo Leite, Fernanda. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
Fil: Ciganda, Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay
Fil: Cristobal Carballo, Omar. Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Livestock Production Sciences, Ruminant Nutrition; Reino Unido
Fil: dos Reis, Julio Cesar. Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation; Brasil
Fil: Eugène, Maguy. Université Clermont Auvergne; Francia
Fil: Fariña, Santiago. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay
Fil: Hercher Pasteur, Jean. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay
Fil: Monteiro, Alyce. Université Clermont Auvergne; Francia
Fil: Pastell, Matti. Natural Resources Institute Finland; Finlandia
Fil: Recavarren, Paulo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina
Fil: Romera, Alvaro. AgResearch Ltd.; Nueva Zelanda
Fil: Rosanowski, Sarah. AgResearch Ltd.; Nueva Zelanda
Fil: Tieri, Maria Paz. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Aubry, Aurélie. Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute; Reino Unido
Fil: Veysset, Patrick. Université Clermont Auvergne; Francia
Fil: Kenny, David. Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre; Irlanda
Fil: Vibart, Ronaldo. AgResearch Ltd.; Nueva Zelanda
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Science of the Total Environment 950 : 175218 (10 November 2024)
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Agricultura Sostenible
Ganadería
Agricultores
Evaluación
Indicadores
Sostenibilidad
Sustainable Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Farmers
Evaluation
Indicators
Sustainability
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spelling Relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools for farmers to assess sustainability of their mixed crop-ruminant livestock systemsLeite, Fernanda Figueiredo Granja DorilêoFaverin, ClaudiaCiganda, VerónicaCristobal Carballo, Omardos Reis, Julio CesarEugène, MaguyFariña, SantiagoHercher Pasteur, JeanMonteiro, AlycePastell, MattiRecavarren, Paulo MarioRomera, AlvaroRosanowski, SarahTieri, María PazAubry, AurélieVeysset, PatrickKenny, DavidVibart, RonaldoAgricultura SostenibleGanaderíaAgricultoresEvaluaciónIndicadoresSostenibilidadSustainable AgricultureAnimal HusbandryFarmersEvaluationIndicatorsSustainabilityEnsuring the sustainability and circularity of mixed crop-ruminant livestock systems is essential if they are to deliver on the enhancement of long-term productivity and profitability with a smaller footprint. The objectives of this study were to select indicators in the environmental, economic and social dimensions of sustainability of crop-livestock systems, to assess if these indicators are relevant in the operational schedule of farmers, and to score the indicators in these farm systems. The scoring system was based on relevance to farmers, data availability, frequency of use, and policy. The study was successful in the assemblage of a suite of indicators comprising three dimensions of sustainability and the development of criteria to assess the usefulness of these indicators in crop-ruminant livestock systems in distinct agro-climatic regions across the globe. Except for ammonia emissions, indicators within the Emissions to air theme obtained high scores, as expected from mixed crop-ruminant systems in countries transitioning towards low emission production systems. Despite the inherent association between nutrient losses and water quality, the sum of scores was numerically greater for the former, attributed to a mix of economic and policy incentives. The sum of indicator scores within the Profitability theme (farm net income, expenditure and revenue) received the highest scores in the economic dimension. The Workforce theme (diversity, education, succession) stood out within the social dimension, reflecting the need for an engaged labor force that requires knowledge and skills in both crop and livestock husbandry. The development of surveys with farmers/stakeholders to assess the relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools is important to support direct actions and policies in support of sustainable mixed crop-ruminant livestock farm systems.EEA BalcarceFil: Figueiredo Granja Dorilêo Leite, Fernanda. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; ArgentinaFil: Faverin, Claudia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; ArgentinaFil: Faverin, Claudia. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; ArgentinaFil: Ciganda, Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; UruguayFil: Cristobal Carballo, Omar. Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Livestock Production Sciences, Ruminant Nutrition; Reino UnidoFil: dos Reis, Julio Cesar. Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation; BrasilFil: Eugène, Maguy. Université Clermont Auvergne; FranciaFil: Fariña, Santiago. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; UruguayFil: Hercher Pasteur, Jean. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; UruguayFil: Monteiro, Alyce. Université Clermont Auvergne; FranciaFil: Pastell, Matti. Natural Resources Institute Finland; FinlandiaFil: Recavarren, Paulo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; ArgentinaFil: Romera, Alvaro. AgResearch Ltd.; Nueva ZelandaFil: Rosanowski, Sarah. AgResearch Ltd.; Nueva ZelandaFil: Tieri, Maria Paz. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Aubry, Aurélie. Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute; Reino UnidoFil: Veysset, Patrick. Université Clermont Auvergne; FranciaFil: Kenny, David. Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre; IrlandaFil: Vibart, Ronaldo. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools for farmers to assess sustainability of their mixed crop-ruminant livestock systems
title Relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools for farmers to assess sustainability of their mixed crop-ruminant livestock systems
spellingShingle Relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools for farmers to assess sustainability of their mixed crop-ruminant livestock systems
Leite, Fernanda Figueiredo Granja Dorilêo
Agricultura Sostenible
Ganadería
Agricultores
Evaluación
Indicadores
Sostenibilidad
Sustainable Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Farmers
Evaluation
Indicators
Sustainability
title_short Relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools for farmers to assess sustainability of their mixed crop-ruminant livestock systems
title_full Relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools for farmers to assess sustainability of their mixed crop-ruminant livestock systems
title_fullStr Relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools for farmers to assess sustainability of their mixed crop-ruminant livestock systems
title_full_unstemmed Relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools for farmers to assess sustainability of their mixed crop-ruminant livestock systems
title_sort Relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools for farmers to assess sustainability of their mixed crop-ruminant livestock systems
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Leite, Fernanda Figueiredo Granja Dorilêo
Faverin, Claudia
Ciganda, Verónica
Cristobal Carballo, Omar
dos Reis, Julio Cesar
Eugène, Maguy
Fariña, Santiago
Hercher Pasteur, Jean
Monteiro, Alyce
Pastell, Matti
Recavarren, Paulo Mario
Romera, Alvaro
Rosanowski, Sarah
Tieri, María Paz
Aubry, Aurélie
Veysset, Patrick
Kenny, David
Vibart, Ronaldo
author Leite, Fernanda Figueiredo Granja Dorilêo
author_facet Leite, Fernanda Figueiredo Granja Dorilêo
Faverin, Claudia
Ciganda, Verónica
Cristobal Carballo, Omar
dos Reis, Julio Cesar
Eugène, Maguy
Fariña, Santiago
Hercher Pasteur, Jean
Monteiro, Alyce
Pastell, Matti
Recavarren, Paulo Mario
Romera, Alvaro
Rosanowski, Sarah
Tieri, María Paz
Aubry, Aurélie
Veysset, Patrick
Kenny, David
Vibart, Ronaldo
author_role author
author2 Faverin, Claudia
Ciganda, Verónica
Cristobal Carballo, Omar
dos Reis, Julio Cesar
Eugène, Maguy
Fariña, Santiago
Hercher Pasteur, Jean
Monteiro, Alyce
Pastell, Matti
Recavarren, Paulo Mario
Romera, Alvaro
Rosanowski, Sarah
Tieri, María Paz
Aubry, Aurélie
Veysset, Patrick
Kenny, David
Vibart, Ronaldo
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Agricultura Sostenible
Ganadería
Agricultores
Evaluación
Indicadores
Sostenibilidad
Sustainable Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Farmers
Evaluation
Indicators
Sustainability
topic Agricultura Sostenible
Ganadería
Agricultores
Evaluación
Indicadores
Sostenibilidad
Sustainable Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Farmers
Evaluation
Indicators
Sustainability
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Ensuring the sustainability and circularity of mixed crop-ruminant livestock systems is essential if they are to deliver on the enhancement of long-term productivity and profitability with a smaller footprint. The objectives of this study were to select indicators in the environmental, economic and social dimensions of sustainability of crop-livestock systems, to assess if these indicators are relevant in the operational schedule of farmers, and to score the indicators in these farm systems. The scoring system was based on relevance to farmers, data availability, frequency of use, and policy. The study was successful in the assemblage of a suite of indicators comprising three dimensions of sustainability and the development of criteria to assess the usefulness of these indicators in crop-ruminant livestock systems in distinct agro-climatic regions across the globe. Except for ammonia emissions, indicators within the Emissions to air theme obtained high scores, as expected from mixed crop-ruminant systems in countries transitioning towards low emission production systems. Despite the inherent association between nutrient losses and water quality, the sum of scores was numerically greater for the former, attributed to a mix of economic and policy incentives. The sum of indicator scores within the Profitability theme (farm net income, expenditure and revenue) received the highest scores in the economic dimension. The Workforce theme (diversity, education, succession) stood out within the social dimension, reflecting the need for an engaged labor force that requires knowledge and skills in both crop and livestock husbandry. The development of surveys with farmers/stakeholders to assess the relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools is important to support direct actions and policies in support of sustainable mixed crop-ruminant livestock farm systems.
EEA Balcarce
Fil: Figueiredo Granja Dorilêo Leite, Fernanda. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
Fil: Ciganda, Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay
Fil: Cristobal Carballo, Omar. Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Livestock Production Sciences, Ruminant Nutrition; Reino Unido
Fil: dos Reis, Julio Cesar. Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation; Brasil
Fil: Eugène, Maguy. Université Clermont Auvergne; Francia
Fil: Fariña, Santiago. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay
Fil: Hercher Pasteur, Jean. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay
Fil: Monteiro, Alyce. Université Clermont Auvergne; Francia
Fil: Pastell, Matti. Natural Resources Institute Finland; Finlandia
Fil: Recavarren, Paulo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina
Fil: Romera, Alvaro. AgResearch Ltd.; Nueva Zelanda
Fil: Rosanowski, Sarah. AgResearch Ltd.; Nueva Zelanda
Fil: Tieri, Maria Paz. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Aubry, Aurélie. Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute; Reino Unido
Fil: Veysset, Patrick. Université Clermont Auvergne; Francia
Fil: Kenny, David. Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre; Irlanda
Fil: Vibart, Ronaldo. AgResearch Ltd.; Nueva Zelanda
description Ensuring the sustainability and circularity of mixed crop-ruminant livestock systems is essential if they are to deliver on the enhancement of long-term productivity and profitability with a smaller footprint. The objectives of this study were to select indicators in the environmental, economic and social dimensions of sustainability of crop-livestock systems, to assess if these indicators are relevant in the operational schedule of farmers, and to score the indicators in these farm systems. The scoring system was based on relevance to farmers, data availability, frequency of use, and policy. The study was successful in the assemblage of a suite of indicators comprising three dimensions of sustainability and the development of criteria to assess the usefulness of these indicators in crop-ruminant livestock systems in distinct agro-climatic regions across the globe. Except for ammonia emissions, indicators within the Emissions to air theme obtained high scores, as expected from mixed crop-ruminant systems in countries transitioning towards low emission production systems. Despite the inherent association between nutrient losses and water quality, the sum of scores was numerically greater for the former, attributed to a mix of economic and policy incentives. The sum of indicator scores within the Profitability theme (farm net income, expenditure and revenue) received the highest scores in the economic dimension. The Workforce theme (diversity, education, succession) stood out within the social dimension, reflecting the need for an engaged labor force that requires knowledge and skills in both crop and livestock husbandry. The development of surveys with farmers/stakeholders to assess the relevance of farm-scale indicators and tools is important to support direct actions and policies in support of sustainable mixed crop-ruminant livestock farm systems.
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