Livestock solutions to regenerate soils and landscapes for sustainable agri-food systems transformation in Africa
Agri-food systems approaches have gained international recognition over the last years. The role of livestock—both in mixed crop-livestock and pastoral systems—in sustainable agri-food systems transformation remains contested. In this review paper we present new analyses of original data from an int...
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| author | Paul, Birthe K. Mutegi, James Wironen, Michael Wood, Stephen Peters, Michael Nyawira, Sylvia Misiko, Michael Dutta, Sudarshan Zingore, Shamie Oberthür, Thomas Notenbaert, An Maria Omer Cook, Simon E. |
| author_browse | Cook, Simon E. Dutta, Sudarshan Misiko, Michael Mutegi, James Notenbaert, An Maria Omer Nyawira, Sylvia Oberthür, Thomas Paul, Birthe K. Peters, Michael Wironen, Michael Wood, Stephen Zingore, Shamie |
| author_facet | Paul, Birthe K. Mutegi, James Wironen, Michael Wood, Stephen Peters, Michael Nyawira, Sylvia Misiko, Michael Dutta, Sudarshan Zingore, Shamie Oberthür, Thomas Notenbaert, An Maria Omer Cook, Simon E. |
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| description | Agri-food systems approaches have gained international recognition over the last years. The role of livestock—both in mixed crop-livestock and pastoral systems—in sustainable agri-food systems transformation remains contested. In this review paper we present new analyses of original data from an international livestock expert survey, a quantitative search in Web of Science, and a literature review to unravel the potential for livestock systems to sustainably transform agri-food systems through regenerating soils and restoring degraded landscapes. We (i) illustrate how livestock is important for people and planet alike; (ii) review how to harness livestock's potential for rehabilitation of soils and landscapes; (iii) demonstrate successful case studies of livestock solutions such as improved forages for cut-and-carry systems and grazing management; and (iv) identify four critical steps required for lasting change at continental scale. We conclude that livestock solutions can be key catalysts for sustainable agri-food systems transformation that merit accelerated public and private investments. More research is needed to develop concrete, operational and practical livestock solutions, and measure, monitor and report their contributions and progress toward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1315612025-11-11T18:54:21Z Livestock solutions to regenerate soils and landscapes for sustainable agri-food systems transformation in Africa Paul, Birthe K. Mutegi, James Wironen, Michael Wood, Stephen Peters, Michael Nyawira, Sylvia Misiko, Michael Dutta, Sudarshan Zingore, Shamie Oberthür, Thomas Notenbaert, An Maria Omer Cook, Simon E. environment climate change livestock soil forage tropical zones Agri-food systems approaches have gained international recognition over the last years. The role of livestock—both in mixed crop-livestock and pastoral systems—in sustainable agri-food systems transformation remains contested. In this review paper we present new analyses of original data from an international livestock expert survey, a quantitative search in Web of Science, and a literature review to unravel the potential for livestock systems to sustainably transform agri-food systems through regenerating soils and restoring degraded landscapes. We (i) illustrate how livestock is important for people and planet alike; (ii) review how to harness livestock's potential for rehabilitation of soils and landscapes; (iii) demonstrate successful case studies of livestock solutions such as improved forages for cut-and-carry systems and grazing management; and (iv) identify four critical steps required for lasting change at continental scale. We conclude that livestock solutions can be key catalysts for sustainable agri-food systems transformation that merit accelerated public and private investments. More research is needed to develop concrete, operational and practical livestock solutions, and measure, monitor and report their contributions and progress toward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 2023-06 2023-08-16T09:36:42Z 2023-08-16T09:36:42Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131561 en Open Access application/pdf SAGE Publications Paul, B.K.; Mutegi, J.K.; Wironen, M.B.; Wood, S.A.; Peters, M.; Nyawira, S.S.; Misiko, M.T.; Dutta, S.K.; Zingore, S.; Oberthür, T.; Notenbaert, A.M.O.; Cook, S. (2023). Livestock solutions to regenerate soils and landscapes for sustainable agri-food systems transformation in Africa. Outlook on Agriculture, 52(2) p. 103–115. ISSN: 2043-6866 |
| spellingShingle | environment climate change livestock soil forage tropical zones Paul, Birthe K. Mutegi, James Wironen, Michael Wood, Stephen Peters, Michael Nyawira, Sylvia Misiko, Michael Dutta, Sudarshan Zingore, Shamie Oberthür, Thomas Notenbaert, An Maria Omer Cook, Simon E. Livestock solutions to regenerate soils and landscapes for sustainable agri-food systems transformation in Africa |
| title | Livestock solutions to regenerate soils and landscapes for sustainable agri-food systems transformation in Africa |
| title_full | Livestock solutions to regenerate soils and landscapes for sustainable agri-food systems transformation in Africa |
| title_fullStr | Livestock solutions to regenerate soils and landscapes for sustainable agri-food systems transformation in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Livestock solutions to regenerate soils and landscapes for sustainable agri-food systems transformation in Africa |
| title_short | Livestock solutions to regenerate soils and landscapes for sustainable agri-food systems transformation in Africa |
| title_sort | livestock solutions to regenerate soils and landscapes for sustainable agri food systems transformation in africa |
| topic | environment climate change livestock soil forage tropical zones |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131561 |
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