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Reduced Medication in Organic Farming with Emphasis on Organic Dairy Production
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2002 Medication is an important focus area in organic animal husbandry. The combination of goals relating to improved animal welfare and reduced use of chemicals in general creates a common wish to reduce medication.
Bennedsgaard Torben W, Vaarst Mette
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Effect of Nutrition and Temperature Humidity Index on The Performance of Lactating Holstein Cattle [PDF]
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production, 2017 Nine hundreds of lactating Holstein cows in three locations (300 cows at each location) were used to evaluate the effect of nutrition and temperature humidity index (THI) conditions on dairy cattle performance (milk production and composition ...
S. Elsaadawy, M. Safwat, M. Lasheen
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The California dairy industry has experienced considerable consolidation over the past 30 years. During this period, there has also been substantial technological innovation, implementation of the state's Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, and rapid adoption of anaerobic digesters.
Michael McCullough, Jarrett Hart
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PLoS ONE, 2020 Antibiotic resistance is a global problem affecting both human and animal health. Ensuring the strategic and effective use of antibiotics is paramount to combatting the emergence and spread of resistance.
Michelle Wemette +7 more
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Introducing farmer group learning and development into organic small holder farming systems in the global south -including a case study from the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. [PDF]
, 2012 On most continents food production has surpassed the growth in population (Knudsen et al. 2006). Still it is estimated that approximately 1 billion people are undernourished (FAO 2011) and the greatest number of people suffering from chronic hunger are ...
Jacobsen, Malene
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar +2 more
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Agronomy ScienceOrganic system is a farming model based on the harmonious realization of ecological, economic and social objectives together. This system is defined as a farming system with sustainable crop and livestock production.
Jolanta Bojarszczuk
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Food Tastes in the United States: Convergence or Divergence?
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates how food consumption tastes have changed in recent decades across the United States. Using NielsenIQ data for over 77 million transactions, there is evidence of divergence in food tastes across regions from 2007 to 2016 and across households of different income, education, and race/ethnicity groups.
Michael DeDad
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Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo +5 more
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Resilience applied to farming: organic farmers' perspectives
Ecology and Society, 2020 The increasingly uncertain and changing agricultural context raises questions about the resilience, i.e., ability to cope with disturbances, of farms to climate change and other disturbances.
Augustine Perrin +2 more
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