Intensive Livestock Production in Transition

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Areas of intensive livestock production are currently facing a significant transformation process. In the context of climate change, the planetary boundaries, political conflicts and crises as well as a growing population, sustainable, effective and resilient agrifood systems need to be established. To achieve this goal, society, politics, the economy, agriculture and science are equally challenged. Only with a holistic, systemic and participatory strategy, a transformation of the existing system can be achieved. This book analyses the current transition processes as well as its drivers and barriers and gives examples for new integrated strategies, concepts, business models and developments for the livestock sector. Finally, the book indicates fields of action for the establishment of sustainable livestock farming.The book will appeal to stakeholders in science, society, economy, policy, agricultural industry, stakeholders in veterinary practice and agriculture.

Areas of intensive livestock production are currently facing a significant transformation process. In the context of climate change, the planetary boundaries, political conflicts and crises as well as a growing population, sustainable, effective and resilient agrifood systems need to be established. To achieve this goal, society, politics, the economy, agriculture and science are equally challenged. Only with a holistic, systemic and participatory strategy, a transformation of the existing system can be achieved. This book analyses the current transition processes as well as its drivers and barriers and gives examples for new integrated strategies, concepts, business models and developments for the livestock sector. Finally, the book indicates fields of action for the establishment of sustainable livestock farming.   The book will appeal to stakeholders in science, society, economy, policy, agricultural industry, stakeholders in veterinary practice and agriculture.
1-Stop Shop to explain drivers, challenges and concepts of the current transformation process in agriculture Comprehensive, interdisciplinary and systemic book that includes leading authors in specific fields of expertise but that have never been assembled to explain the great transformation Analyses the complexity of the current transition process and gives examples for new integrated strategies, concepts, business models and developments Indicates fields of action for the establishment of sustainable livestock farming and envisages the vision towards resilient and sustainable livestock systems

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Barbara Grabkowsky

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Sustainable Livestock Production Modern LIvestock Production Intensive Agriculture Agriculture Transformation Animal Husbandry Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) Animal Health and Welfare Resilient Agrifood Systems Food Safety Sustainability Transformation Consumption Patterns

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