Escribano, AJ; Gaspar , P; Mesias, FJ and Escribano, M (2015) The Contribution of Organic Livestock to Sustainable Rural Development in Sensitive Areas. International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences (IJRSAS), 1 (1), pp. 21-34.
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Organic production may contribute positively to rural development. However, there is a gap of knowledge with regard to the livestock sector that the present work is aimed at filling by means of a multidisciplinary and participatory approach. The results suggest that ‘fully organic’ holdings (organic farms that sell products as organic) have the highest potential to contribute to the rural development in the area under study. Nevertheless, its implementation requires higher levels of education and implies higher costs. Due to these difficulties, public subsidies should support such production systems. Moreover, systems with low productivity but high environmental services should be also supported, such as those extensive (either conventional or organic).
| EPrint Type: | Journal paper |
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| Keywords: | organic, livestock, beef cattle, sustainable development, rural development |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English Livestock raising http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_13750 English Cattle http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1391 English Livestock farms http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25247 English Beef cattle http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_862 English Livestock http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4397 English organic husbandry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36807 English Organic agriculture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_15911 English Sustainability http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33560 English Sustainable development http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35332 English Sustainable agriculture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33561 English rural development strategies http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_9000140 English Rural areas http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6699 English Agricultural and rural legislation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_28633 English Rural development http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6701 English Rural unemployment http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_28953 English farming systems http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2807 English Rainfed farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6436 English Traditional farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7857 English Extensive farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2763 English Mediterranean zone http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_29563 English Mediterranean region http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4698 English Semiarid zones http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6963 English Semiarid climate http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_14191 English semiarid soils http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_14192 |
| Subjects: | Farming Systems Animal husbandry Food systems > Policy environments and social economy Environmental aspects |
| Research affiliation: | Spain > University of Extremadura |
| Deposited By: | Escribano, Dr. Alfredo J |
| ID Code: | 29211 |
| Deposited On: | 17 Aug 2015 08:34 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Aug 2015 08:34 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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