Ruminant livestock farmers and industry are leading innovation to deliver human nutrition and improved environmental outcomes through sector lifecycle collaboration: a review of case studies

· Well-managed systems like adaptive grazing and silvopasture enhance soil health, biodiversity, and water retention while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. · Intensive feeding practices, from supplementation to feedlots, increase meat production and manage emissions effectively through controlled...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Authors: Gilliland, J., Lee, M.R.F., Manzano, P., Maree, E., Blignaut, J., Mccosker, T., Du Toit, L., Truter, W., Weinheimer, B., Polkinghorne, R.
Format: article
Publication Date:2025
Country:España
Institution:Universidad del País Vasco
Repository:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
OAI Identifier:oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/75620
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/75620
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:adaptive grazing
carbon sequestration
emissions
grazing
intensive feeding
Description
Summary:· Well-managed systems like adaptive grazing and silvopasture enhance soil health, biodiversity, and water retention while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. · Intensive feeding practices, from supplementation to feedlots, increase meat production and manage emissions effectively through controlled feeding and manure strategies. · Combining sustainable grazing with intensive systems balances land use, nutrition, and emissions reduction, addressing global food demand. · Livestock’s up-cycling efficiency converts inedible grasses and by-products into nutrient-dense food, critical for food security. · Farmers and industry leaders, through innovation and life-cycle analysis, use data-driven decisions to optimize sustainability, showcasing livestock’s essential role in achieving environmental and nutritional goals in agriculture.