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Does Contract Farming Improve Diet Quality? The Case of Senegalese Smallholders

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The institution of contract farming has gained prominence in most developing countries owing to its numerous benefits. While several studies have already highlighted the welfare benefits of contract farming, very few have investigated the effects on diet quality, despite poor quality diets being a serious challenge in most parts of the ...
Francis E. Ndip, Takeshi Sakurai
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BioBusiness project: Research training program on Precision Livestock Farming (PLF)

, 2011
Global and European animal production are an undergoing major transformation that reveals health and welfare problems related to intensive livestock production. Implementing new technology in combination with understanding biology can contribute to solve
Lokhorst, C., T. Demmers, Bahr, M., P. Garain, D. Berckmans, Guarino, M., Vranken, E., Halachmi, I., C. E. B. Romanini, Romanini, C.E.B., Demmers, T., Birk, U., I. Halachmi, E. Vranken, U. Birk, N. Eterradossi, C. Lokhorst, Eterradossi, N., J. Hartung, M. Guarino, C. Bahr, Hartung, J., Garain, P., Berckmans, D.   +23 more
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Review of precision livestock farming (PLF) technologies for the Australian pig industry [PDF]

, 2003
The wide spread application of computers is changing the way in which information technology (IT) is used in livestock production. 'Precision livestock farming' (PLF) is a relatively new concept and has developed rapidly in the last few years.
Cook, Peter, Durack, Matthew, Banhazi, Thomas, Dunn, Mark   +3 more
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An Overview of Precision Livestock Farming: Innovations in Livestock Farming

Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) is an innovative approach that enables real-time monitoring of livestock by equipping animals with sensors to collect and transmit data on their health and behavior. This data helps farmers make informed decisions regarding animal welfare and productivity.
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Climate Change Mitigation in the Dairy Sector: Uncovering Heterogeneity Through Eco‐Efficiency Clubs

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Combining climate change goals with economic targets is crucial for the dairy sector, which is a significant contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. In this paper, we assess economic and climate change implications of dairy production with panel data of Irish dairy farms from 2013 to 2021.
Doris Läpple, Christian Stetter, Cathal Buckley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Climate, food and developing-country livestock farmers

, 2009
Recent world crises have put intensive livestock farming at the centre of public debate. But little attention has been given to small-scale livestock farming in developing countries.
International Livestock Research Institute
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Ghana - In touch with livestock challenge

, 2021
This video is one of a series putting farmers' perspectives at the centre of a global discussion. The ‘In Touch with Livestock Challenge’ initiative opens constructive dialogues on sustainable farming in relation to the global goals on climate ...
International Livestock Research Institute
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Dynamics of livestock farming in extensive livestock farming territories: what processes are going on?

, 2012
The dynamics of family livestock farming in extensive livestock farming territories are crucial for the future of these territories. Indeed livestock farming is an activity anchored in a society, with its agro-food chains and its local environment.
Cournut, Sylvie, Madelrieux, Sophie, Rapey, Hélène, Nozières, Marie-Odile, Poccard-Chapuis, René, Corniaux, Christian, Choisis, Jean-Philippe, Ryschawy, Julie   +7 more
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A Skills Gap Analysis of Farmer Directors of US Farmer Cooperatives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Boards of directors are vital to firm performance and are an integral part of the decision‐making process of any business. Several studies have been conducted that observe corporate or nonprofit board characteristics, skills, and the board's connection to firm performance.
Jody S. Herchenbach, Brian C. Briggeman, Jason S. Bergtold, Aleksan Shanoyan, Sarah A. Low, Brandi Miller   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Brackishwater integrated farming systems in Southeast Asia

, 1995
Integrated aquaculture-agriculture systems are more common in fresh water than in brackish water. Nevertheless, southeast Asian countries already have considerable research and experience in brackishwater integrated farming systems.
De la Cruz, Catalino R.
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