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| Nauta, Wytze; Baars, Nauta; Groen, Ab; Veerkamp, Roel; Roep, Dirk. |
| It is uncertain whether animals which have been bred for conventional production are capable of optimum performance in organic conditions. In conventional agriculture there is a movement towards maximum control of production conditions in order to optimise animals' yield in intensive production systems. By contrast, organic agriculture is based on natural processes and closed cycles, and takes into account the underlying connections between production factors. Following organic ideology, production capacity should be curtailed by acting in accordance with guiding principles such as naturalness, animal welfare, efficient use of fossil fuels in the farm cycle, and agri-biodiversity (IFOAM, 1994). Organic production should be tied to the land, with farms... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Breeding and genetics. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/4824/1/4824.pdf |
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| Wytze, Nauta; Groen, Ab; Roep, Dirk; Veerkamp, Roel; Baars, Ton. |
| This report describes the results of research into the vision of breeding systems within organic agriculture in the Netherlands. The purpose of the research was to arrive at a vision for breeding in organic agriculture by means of interviews and discussions with organic livestock farmers and social organisations. The research was prompted by the fact that, as things stand, organic livestock farmers generally have to rely on the conventional breeding supply. Neither the breeding method not the animal type produced meet the requirements of organic agriculture. Interest in breeding has increased because organic agriculture is expanding, and as yet too little attention has been paid to the development of specific organic breeding programmes and associated... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Technology assessment; Breeding and genetics. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/1334/1/wnvisibr.pdf |
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