Water footprint of livestock products and production systems: a review

R Ibidhi, HB Salem - Animal Production Science, 2020 - CSIRO Publishing
This paper reviews the small but growing literature on the water footprint (WF) of livestock
production and provides an analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats …

An empirical evaluation of policy options for inclusive dairy value chain development in Nicaragua: A system dynamics approach

H Lie, KM Rich, R van der Hoek, K Dizyee - Agricultural systems, 2018 - Elsevier
Achieving inclusive value chain development is a challenging task due to the complex and
dynamic nature of interconnected value chains and their social, economic, and ecological …

Prosper, survive or exit: Contrasted fortunes of farmers in the groundwater economy in the Saiss plain (Morocco)

F Ameur, M Kuper, C Lejars, P Dugué - Agricultural Water Management, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract In North Africa, the development of groundwater-based irrigation enabled
agricultural intensification and market-oriented production. Groundwater use was also often …

[HTML][HTML] Global contributions of milk to nutrient supplies and greenhouse gas emissions

RR White, CB Gleason - Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Globally, ruminant production systems used to synthesize meat and milk differ tremendously
in terms of their efficiency, productivity, and environmental impacts. Regardless of this …

Impact of Water Meadow Restoration on Forage Hay Production in Different Hydro-Meteorological Conditions: A Case Study of Racot, Central Poland

M Napierała, M Sojka, J Jaskuła - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water meadows in river valleys are a source of very valuable forage. Due to their specificity,
an appropriate approach to water management is required. This study assessed the impact …

The dynamic of crop-livestock systems in the Mediterranean and future prospective at local level: A comparative analysis for South and North Mediterranean systems

V Alary, CH Moulin, J Lasseur, A Aboul-Naga… - Livestock Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Mediterranean livestock farming systems have evolved to adapt to current and future
pressures, including strong demographic growth and urbanization in the coastal zone …

Water Footprint Analysis of Sheep and Goat from Various Production Systems in Northern China

F Jiao, L Nie, J Shao, Y Wang, Y Du, X Guo, H Feng… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water scarcity is a significant global problem. Considerable water resources are consumed
in the production of livestock and poultry products, thus posing a huge challenge to global …

[HTML][HTML] Repenser le modèle de développement agricole du Maroc pour l'ère post Covid-19

MT Sraïri - Cahiers Agricultures, 2021 - cahiersagricultures.fr
Le secteur agricole constitue une activité importante au Maroc, représentant 14% du produit
national brut et employant 40% de la population active. Avec l'émergence de la pandémie …

[图书][B] Accounting for livestock water productivity: How and why?

K Drastig, L Vellenga, G Qualitz, R Singh, S Pfister… - 2021 - books.google.com
The assessment of water productivity in livestock supply chains has a critical role to play in
developing productive and sustainable food production systems worldwide. In particular, the …

Water footprint and economic water productivity assessment of eight dairy cattle farms based on field measurement

R Ibidhi, HB Salem - animal, 2020 - cambridge.org
Water scarcity prevailing in the drylands is threatening the sustainability of livestock
production systems. The water footprint (WF) indicator was proposed as a metric of water …