February 04, 2014 at 11:49AM The emergy method shows the efficiency of extensive livestock systems in harsh environments

Contrary to popular belief, a recent study by CIRAD showed that extensive livestock systems have less environmental impact than intensive systems. This result is of major importance for developing countries, in which extensive systems are common. It was obtained using the emergy method, which provides an overall assessment of system efficiency.

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