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Livestock Tango: U.S. and Latin America Dance Together, but Who Will Lead?

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the competitiveness between Latin American and U.S. livestock and meat sectors. We employ a computable general equilibrium modeling framework to evaluate two scenarios: coordinated improvements in Latin American productivity, transport efficiency, and market access (Scenario I), and the minimum productivity gains required ...
Taís C. Menezes, Amanda M. Countryman, Dustin L. Pendell   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Different Extraction Methods on the Quality of Alginates Derived from Turbinaria murayana Seaweed as a Poultry Feed Additive

Andalasian Livestock
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different extraction methods on the quality of alginate derived from Turbinaria murayana seaweed as a poultry feed additive.
Sepri Reski, Maria Endo Mahata, Ahadiyah Yuniza, Yose Rizal   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Synergies in Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation: Decomposing the Interaction Between Nature Parks and Agri‐Environment Schemes

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding how policy instruments with overlapping goals interact is crucial for leveraging their synergies. This study explores the mechanisms for regional nature parks (a form of protected areas that impose no restrictions on agriculture) to enhance the adoption of biodiversity‐conserving agri‐environment schemes (AES) in Switzerland ...
Yanbing Wang, Christian Ritzel, Antonia Kaiser, Gabriele Mack   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of Leguminous Substitutes Versus Conventional Concentrates on Nutrient Digestibility and Rumen Fermentation in Livestock

Andalasian Livestock
Concentrate can improve livestock productivity due to its high protein content. Meanwhile, a high proportion of concentrate consumption in livestock can decrease the pH of the rumen and lead to a decrease in rumen performance. Leguminous plants that have
Ezi Masdia Putri, Windu Negara, Ruslan Abdul Gopar, Hikmah Agustina Parastiwi, Riris Delima Purba, Putut Suryo Negoro, Faheem Ahmed Khan, Bayu Andri Atmoko, Mardiati Zain, Riki Hiskia Candra, Ummi Amanah   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Markets Mitigate Land‐Use Competition From Energy Crops and Increase Farm Revenues

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Meeting the US Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge target of 35 billion gal annually by 2050 will require an estimated 380 million–700 million dry tons of agricultural biomass feedstock. This study evaluates the implications of large‐scale biomass production for land use, crop production, and market outcomes under mature market ...
Daniel G. De La Torre Ugarte, Matthew H. Langholtz, Chad M. Hellwinckel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing The Use of Fermented Palm Kernel Cake in Feed by Giving Humic Acid in Drinking Water on Broiler Performance

Andalasian Livestock
This study aims to determine the dose of humic acid in drinking water to optimize the use of fermented palm kernel cake (FPKC) in broiler feed. The experimental design used was a completely randomized design (CRD) with 5 treatments (T1: 0% FPKC and 0 ...
Kadran Fajrona, Gita Ciptaan, Mirnawati
doaj   +1 more source

Global trends in infectious diseases at the wildlife–livestock interface [PDF]

, 2015
The role and significance of wildlife–livestock interfaces in disease ecology has largely been neglected, despite recent interest in animals as origins of emerging diseases in humans. Scoping review methods were applied to objectively assess the relative
Anke K. Wiethoelter, Bengis, Bengis, Chardonnet, Daniel Beltrán-Alcrudo, Dehove, Kock, Muggeo, Richard Kock, Siobhan M. Mor, Song, Williams   +11 more
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Kenyan Farmers' Policy Priorities During Economic Crisis and Stability: Insights From a Best‐Worst Scaling Experiment

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amid rising food and fertilizer prices, understanding farmers' policy preferences is critical for effective crisis response. We use best‐worst scaling experiment to assess Kenyan mobile‐owning crop farmers' preferences for government support under high and normal price scenarios.
Mywish K. Maredia, John Olwande, Jacob Ricker‐Gilbert, David L. Mather, Nicole M. Mason   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Silage Formulation Based on Tithonia diversifolia and Panicum maximum: In Vitro Fermentation Evaluation for Tropical Feeding Systems

Andalasian Livestock
Ensuring year-round availability of high-quality forage is critical for improving the productivity of ruminant livestock, particularly under tropical climatic conditions where seasonal fluctuations frequently disrupt feed supply. This study evaluated the
Dwi Ananta, Nadia Rahma, Fadilla Meidita, Yudha Endra Pratama   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The sociocultural sustainability of livestock farming: an inquiry into social perceptions of dairy farming. [PDF]

, 2011
Over the past 50 years, the scale and intensity of livestock farming have increased significantly. At the same time, Western societies have become more urbanised and fewer people have close relatives involved in farming.
Bock, B.B., Boogaard, B.K., Oosting, S.J., Wiskerke, J.S.C.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources