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Author:   Dr Alfredo J. Escribano (NOREL animal Nutrition) ,  Dr J. Ryschawy (INRA) ,  Dr Lindsay Whistance (Organic Research Centre) ,  Dr John N. Landers (Independent Consultant, Brazil)
Publisher:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Volume:   33
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.240kg
ISBN:  

9781801461597

ISBN 10:   1801461597
Pages:   172
Publication Date:   15 June 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Chapter 1 - Integrated crop/livestock systems with agroforestry to improve organic animal farming: A. J. Escribano, Nutrion Internacional, Spain; J. Ryschawy, University of Toulouse, France; and L. K. Whistance, The Organic Research Centre, UK; 1 Introduction2 Types of ICLS3 Environmental and economic benefits of ICLS4 Agroforestry as an ICLS5 Animals in agroforestry systems6 Trees as a source of nutrition and medicine7 Challenges in integrated livestock and forestry systems8 Conclusion9 Where to look for further information10 References Chapter 2 - Integration of crop-livestock in Conservation Agriculture systems: John N. Landers, Independent Consultant, Brazil; Pedro Luiz de Freitas, Embrapa Solos, Brazil; Luiz Carlos Balbino, Embrapa Cerrados, Brazil; Júlio César Salton, Embrapa Agropecuária Oeste, Brazil; and Robélio Leandro Marchão, Embrapa Cerrados, Brazil; 1 Introduction2 Basic principles of integrated crop-livestock systems in CA3 Basic principles of ley farming4 Integrated crop-livestock management (ICL-CA) systems: ley farming systems5 Systems involving forestry (ICL-CA(F))6 Non-ley integrated farming systems7 Area integration systems8 Interactions in integrated crop-livestock systems9 Adoption of ICL-CA and ICL-CA(F) systems10 Policy considerations11 References Chapter 3 - The contribution of integrated crop–livestock systems in combatting climate change and improving resilience in agricultural production to achieve food security: Mark van Wijk and James Hammond, International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya; Simon Fraval, International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya and Wageningen University, The Netherlands; Jannike Wichern, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; Randall Ritzema, Olivet Nazarene University, USA; and Ben Henderson, Natural Resources Policy, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), France; 1 Introduction2 A short overview of analyses and approaches focussing on climate change and mixed crop–livestock systems3 Agricultural production, consumption, sale and food security4 Current methods used by farmers in mixed crop–livestock systems to deal with climate variability5 Possible methods of assessing climate change adaptation options6 Conclusion7 Where to look for further information8 References Chapter 4 - Integrating livestock production into whole-farm system models of mixed crop–livestock systems: Katrien Descheemaeker, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands; and Lindsay Bell, CSIRO Agriculture Flagship, Australia; 1 Introduction2 Key features of crop–livestock systems3 Dynamic simulation models of whole-farm systems including livestock4 Crop–livestock model applications5 Conclusion6 References

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Dr Lindsay Whistance is Senior Livestock Researcher at the Organic Research Centre in the UK. She is internationally known for her research on farm animal behaviour, health, welfare and nutrition in organic agriculture.

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