Sustainable livestock production is possible: New research advocates use of pastures with shrubs and trees
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 10:01
in Mathematics & Economics
Consumers are increasingly demanding higher standards for how their meat is sourced, with animal welfare and the impact on the environment factoring in many purchases. Unfortunately, many widely-used livestock production methods are currently unsustainable. However, new research out today from the University of Cambridge has identified what may be the future of sustainable livestock production: silvopastoral systems which include shrubs and trees with edible leaves or fruits as well as herbage.