Sustainable intensification of grass-based beef production systems in alpine regions: How to increase economic efficiency while preserving biodiversity?

Christian Gazzarin and Pierrick Jan

Agricultural Systems, 2024, vol. 214, issue C

Abstract: Beef production on grasslands has multiple positive impacts. In addition to the production of high-quality protein, marginal lands in particular enable high biodiversity and landscape quality. However, this type of production is perceived as less economical than more intensive meat production systems.

Keywords: Grass-based beef production; Profitability; Productivity; Biodiversity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103837

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