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Studying beef production evolution to plan for ecological intensification of grazing ecosystems

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  • Caram, Nicolas
  • Soca, Pablo
  • Sollenberger, Lynn E.
  • Baethgen, Walter
  • Wallau, Marcelo O.
  • Mailhos, María E.

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A challenge facing the livestock sector is improving beef production while mitigating negative environmental impacts. Analyzing its past productive and environmental performance may elucidate strategies for improving efficiency of grassland-based systems and identify future research and public policy priorities.

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  • Caram, Nicolas & Soca, Pablo & Sollenberger, Lynn E. & Baethgen, Walter & Wallau, Marcelo O. & Mailhos, María E., 2023. "Studying beef production evolution to plan for ecological intensification of grazing ecosystems," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 205(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:205:y:2023:i:c:s0308521x22002189
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2022.103582
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