Paradoxically, the number of crop–livestock farms is declining across Europe, despite the
fact that crop-livestock farms are theoretically optimal to improve the sustainability of …

Bio-circular strategies to improve production and consumption can be the answer to
decrease the current environmental pressure of the dairy sector. Environmental impacts are …

Energy holds a key role in farm systems. Cultivation is based on the conversion of solar
energy into biomass of interest. Fossil energy allows mechanized and high-yield agricultural …

At present, the final purpose of livestock production is not only to increase yields but also to
improve sustainability. In this study, the characterized results of a life cycle assessment are …

The embodiment of resources in agricultural products depends on the way they are made,
ie, the production system. We applied emergy analysis on three contrasting sheep-crop …

The social housing projects of Brazil are focused on providing shelter for families with low
income and on reaching the ultimate objective of more sustainable development of the …

Agriculture is a complex system in which the economic principles of production are directly
intertwined with its biological and ecological characteristics. The paper investigates …

Cattle rearing can benefit from the environmental support of native wetlands, through the
establishment and proper management of units suitable for raising Sistani cattle (Bos …

Milk is one of the most important food in the world, being consumed in natura or supporting
the dairy industry. In Brazil, specifically, the milk supply chain corresponds to about 20% of …

The increasing and often conflicting challenges that agricultural production systems face
today require a more comprehensive approach to planning in the sector, integrating the …