Abstract
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 27th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation Cork, Ireland17-21 June 2018 |
| Editors | B. Horan, D. Hennessy, M. O'Donovan, E. Kennedy, B. McCarthy, J.A. Finn, B. O'Brien |
| Place of Publication | Zürich |
| Publisher | European Grassland Federation EGF |
| Pages | 697-708 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781841706436, 9781841706443 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | 27th European Grassland Federation General Meeting Cork (EGF 2018): Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands - Cork, Ireland Duration: 17 Jun 2018 → 21 Jul 2018 https://www.egf2018.com/ |
Publication series
| Name | Grassland Science in Europe |
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| Volume | 23 |
Conference
| Conference | 27th European Grassland Federation General Meeting Cork (EGF 2018) |
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| Country | Ireland |
| City | Cork |
| Period | 17/06/18 → 21/07/18 |
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Social and economic impacts of grass based ruminant production. / van den Pol, A.; Becker, Talea; Botana Fernandez, Adrian; Hennessy, Thia; Peratoner, Giovanni.
Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands: Proceedings of the 27th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation Cork, Ireland17-21 June 2018. ed. / B. Horan; D. Hennessy; M. O'Donovan; E. Kennedy; B. McCarthy; J.A. Finn; B. O'Brien. Zürich : European Grassland Federation EGF, 2018. p. 697-708 (Grassland Science in Europe; Vol. 23).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
TY - GEN
T1 - Social and economic impacts of grass based ruminant production
AU - van den Pol, A.
AU - Becker, Talea
AU - Botana Fernandez, Adrian
AU - Hennessy, Thia
AU - Peratoner, Giovanni
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Grass based ruminant production provides multiple benefits to farmers and to wider society. This paper addresses key economic and social factors of grass based ruminant production and illustrates them with national and regional examples from different parts of Europe. Farmers are key actors when it comes to maintaining and improving grass based production systems since they decide on the day-to-day management of the farm. The traditional farm economy model is a model where the income of farmers is a function of the price of the animal products sold, subsidies/direct payments and the associated costs of production. The multiple benefits of grass based production systems to society lead to promising new business models, where farmers are financially rewarded for their added value contributions. This is already put into practise as several societal initiatives have been started, to support rewards for ecosystem services delivered. When developing stimulating initiatives, the mind-set of the farmer should be taken into account, since this is an important influencing factor. Special attention should be paid to young farmers since they represent the next generation of farming.
AB - Grass based ruminant production provides multiple benefits to farmers and to wider society. This paper addresses key economic and social factors of grass based ruminant production and illustrates them with national and regional examples from different parts of Europe. Farmers are key actors when it comes to maintaining and improving grass based production systems since they decide on the day-to-day management of the farm. The traditional farm economy model is a model where the income of farmers is a function of the price of the animal products sold, subsidies/direct payments and the associated costs of production. The multiple benefits of grass based production systems to society lead to promising new business models, where farmers are financially rewarded for their added value contributions. This is already put into practise as several societal initiatives have been started, to support rewards for ecosystem services delivered. When developing stimulating initiatives, the mind-set of the farmer should be taken into account, since this is an important influencing factor. Special attention should be paid to young farmers since they represent the next generation of farming.
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 9781841706436
SN - 9781841706443
T3 - Grassland Science in Europe
SP - 697
EP - 708
BT - Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands
A2 - Horan, B.
A2 - Hennessy, D.
A2 - O'Donovan, M.
A2 - Kennedy, E.
A2 - McCarthy, B.
A2 - Finn, J.A.
A2 - O'Brien, B.
PB - European Grassland Federation EGF
CY - Zürich
ER -