Increased and improved use of pastoral land can promote a more sustainable meat production
Evaluating local foraging resources in Italy using remote sensing and productivity modelling. In the Italian Alps, the use of mountain pastures and traditional pastoral methods is on the decline. Researchers at the University of Milan are studying traditional alpine pastoralism and investigating circularity in this system. Machine learning classification techniques combine information from optical and […]
Cows eating left-overs from bakery products may produce more sustainable milk
Bakery by-products as feed ingredient for lactating cows may increase milk production and lower global warming potential. An Italian case study shows promising results for adding bakery by-products as a feed ingredient to lactating cows’ diet. In Italy, dairy farms experience severe crisis due to economic speculation and climate change. This is challenging the sustainability […]
Circular Agriculture to improve sustainable food production
VIDEO: Circular Agriculture aims to reduce external inputs to farms whilst maintaining production and profits. In the past mixed crop livestock farming, a system that grows crops and raise livestock on the same farm, was common. However, driven by economy competitiveness and agricultural policy, production has become more specialized and less connected. This video summarize […]