Research on Environmental, Economic, and Social Sustainability in Dairy Farming: A Systematic Mapping of Current Literature

Segerkvist, Katarina Arvidsson; Hansson, Helena; Sonesson, Ulf; Gunnarsson, Stefan

doi:10.3390/su12145502

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“…This has been requested by the new European trajectories, such as the Farm-to-Fork Strategy [16]. In fact, the sector is now facing a transition towards sustainability, and although it is progressing slowly, more sustainable production methods have been developed in recent years [17][18][19].…”

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A Typological Classification for Assessing Farm Sustainability in the Italian Bovine Dairy Sector

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Italy is among the most important countries in Europe for milk production. The new European policies encourage a transition towards sustainability and are leading European dairy farms to follow new trajectories to increase their economic efficiency, reduce their environmental impact, and ensure social sustainability. Few studies have attempted to classify dairy farms by analyzing the relationships between the structural profiles of farms and the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of sustainability. This work intends to pursue this aim through an exploratory analysis in the Italian production context. The cluster analysis technique made it possible to identify three types of dairy farms, which were characterized on the basis of indicators that represented the three dimensions of sustainability (environmental, social, and economic sustainability) and the emerging structural relationships based on the structural characteristics of the dairy farms. The classification made it possible to describe the state of the art of the Italian dairy sector in terms of sustainability and to understand how different types of farms can respond to the new European trajectories.

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A Typological Classification for Assessing Farm Sustainability in the Italian Bovine Dairy Sector

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“…Life cycle assessment is a standardised methodology for the determination of the environmental impacts associated with a product, process or activity, widely applied in the energy [29,30], food [31,32] and consumer products [33,34] industries. The ISO 14040 guidelines [35] were followed in order to compile a reliable, transparent and reproducible study.…”

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Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Mediterranean Sea Bass and Sea Bream

Kallitsis

Korre

Mousamas³

et al. 2020

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The aquaculture sector is the fastest growing food production industry, with sea bass and sea bream consisting important exporting goods in the Mediterranean region. This work presents results of a life cycle assessment of Mediterranean sea bass and sea bream, based on primary data collected from a Greek producer. The system boundary included fish feed production and the rearing operation, as well as the packaging and delivery processes, which were neglected in preceding literature studies. The life cycle inventory developed addressed previous data gaps in the production of Mediterranean aquaculture species. Comparison to preceding studies revealed differences on the production inventories and identified methodological choices leading to variability. Packaging and delivery processes were found to contribute approximately 40% towards the global warming score. The production of both sea bass and sea bream was shown to come with high eutrophication impacts occurring from the rearing stage. The feed production was identified as the most environmental impact intensive process throughout the life cycle. Sea bass came with lower environmental impacts per unit live mass, which was reversed when the species were compared on a protein basis. The replicable and transparent model presented here, contributes towards the more accurate quantification of the environmental impacts associated with Mediterranean aquaculture species and supports efforts aiming to promote environmental protection through dietary change.

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“…In the United States the legal definition for sustainable agriculture is "an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long-term; (A) satisfy human food and fiber needs; (B) enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends; (C) make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls; (D) sustain the economic vi-ability of farm operations; and (E) enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole" (USC Title 7, 2011). In general, globally, modern day farming has been associated with major sustainability challenges (Arvidsson Segerkvist et al, 2020); however, the industry is striving to provide affordable and nutritious food items, cognizant of the need to optimize use of natural resources use and reduce environmental impacts (Miller and Auestad, 2013).…”

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Invited review: A 2020 perspective on pasture-based dairy systems and products

Joubran

Pierce

Garvey

et al. 2021

Journal of Dairy Science

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Grazing pasture is the basis for dairy production systems in regions with temperate climates, such as in Ireland, New Zealand, parts of Australia, the United States, and Europe. Milk and dairy products from cows on pasture-based farms predominantly consuming fresh grazed grass (typically classified as "grass-fed" milk) have been previously shown to possess a different nutrient profile, with potential nutritional benefits, compared with conventional milk derived from total mixed ration. Moreover, pasture-based production systems are considered more environmentally and animal welfare friendly by consumers. As such, there is significant potential for market capitalization on grass-fed dairy products. As competition in this space increases, the regulations of what constitutes as grass-fed vary between different regions of the world. With this in mind, there is a need for clear and independently accredited grass-fed standards, defining the grass-fed criteria for labeling of products as such, subsequently increasing the clarity and confidence for the consumer. This review outlines the numerous effects of pasture production systems on dairy product composition, nutritional profile, and sustainability, and highlights potential future methods for authentication.

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Research on Environmental, Economic, and Social Sustainability in Dairy Farming: A Systematic Mapping of Current Literature

Cited by 48 publications

References 27 publications

A Typological Classification for Assessing Farm Sustainability in the Italian Bovine Dairy Sector

A Typological Classification for Assessing Farm Sustainability in the Italian Bovine Dairy Sector

Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Mediterranean Sea Bass and Sea Bream

Invited review: A 2020 perspective on pasture-based dairy systems and products

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