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| Escribano, A.J.; Gaspar, P.; Mesias, F.J.; Rosas, J.P.; Escribano, M.. |
| Extensive livestock production systems have faced socio-economic factors (such as the loss of profitability and competitiveness) that have led to modifications in their management and structure. The main changes have been the abandonment of grazing, the increase in the use of external feed, the abandonment of farms, and the intensification of the systems. The dehesa is the consequence of human intervention in the natural Mediterranean forest. Due to this, the conservation of this ecosystem depends on the use of appropriate agricultural practices (Gaspar et al., 2007). Thus small changes in the production systems may have a great impact on its conservation and on the rural population. As consequence, the intensification of farms and the high prices of... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farming Systems; Animal husbandry; Policy environments and social economy. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/29129/1/Cattle%20production%20in%20agroforestry%20systems.%20Escribano%20et%20al..pdf |
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| Escribano, A.J.; Gaspar, P.; Mesias, F.J.; Escribano, M.; Pulido, A.F.. |
| The livestock sector must be redesigned in order to achieve food security sustainably. Several authors have argued that organic farming may contribute positively in this sense. However, the externalities of the organic livestock systems are influenced by several factors. Due to this, the aim of this paper is to shed light on the needs and perspective of the organic beef cattle farms located in the 'dehesa' ecosystem (SW Spain). For this purpose, we created the 'Feasibility of Success Index' (FSI) by using indicators that took into account the context of the extensive livestock systems located in the Mediterranean basin. Two groups of organic farms were analyzed: farms that sold calves at weaning age a conventional ones (Organic); farms that fattened and... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Farm economics; Animal husbandry; Beef cattle; Policy environments and social economy. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/29133/1/26_Escribano.%20Challenges.pdf |
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| Escribano, A.J.; Gaspar, P.; Mesias, F.J.; Escribano, M.; Pulido, A.F.. |
| Beef pasture-based systems of Europe, especially those located in disfavored areas, play a key role in the maintenance of the ecosystems and rural population. However, they suffer from low competitiveness. In this sense, the design of improvement measures is needed. Due to this, this work has two objectives: (1) to assess the competitiveness of the beef pasture-based systems of the Spanish rangelands ('dehesas'); (2) to design improvement measures. For this purpose, a Competitiveness Index (CI) was created on the basis of technical and economic indicators. According to this index, farms were classified in three groups (1 = highly competitive but very dependent on subsidies; 2 = medium level of competitiveness; 3 = low competitiveness but low dependence on... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farm economics; Farming Systems; Markets and trade; Produce chain management. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/29132/1/Competitiveness%20EAAP%2065%202014.PDF |
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| Escribano, A.J.; Gaspar, P.; Escribano, M.; Mesias, F.J.; Pulido, F.. |
| INTRODUCTION: The Spanish goat sector's crisis has led to the abandonment of a large number of farms. At present, sector's expectations are reduced, which threatens farms' permanence. This in turn means a loss of agricultural biodiversity, reduced economic activity and loss of rural population. In this context, it is necessary to implement strategies to ensure farms' continuity . In this sense, the conversion to the organic model is proposed in the farms analyzed. METHODOLOGY: To study the possibility and feasibility of such conversion an analysis of their structure (technical and economic characteristics), an assessment of farms' sustainability (based on social, economic and environmental parameters) has been carried out. For this purpose, the MESMIS... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Production systems; Farming Systems; Animal husbandry; Sheep and goats. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/29566/1/CONVERSI%C3%93N%20DE%20SISTEMAS%20DE%20PRODUCCI%C3%93N%20CAPRINOS%20DE%20%C3%81REAS%20DESFAVORECIDAS%20A%20GANADER%C3%8DA%20ECOL%C3%93GICA%20%20%20Alfredo%20J%20%20Escribano%20S%C3%A1nchez.pdf |
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| Escribano, A.J.; Gaspar, P.; Mesias, F.J.; Pulido, A.F.; Escribano, M.. |
| Extensive livestock production systems have faced socio-economic factors (such as the loss of profitability and competitiveness) that have led to modifications in their management and structure. The main changes have been the abandonment of grazing, the increase in the use of external feed, the abandonment of farms, and the intensification of the systems. The dehesa is the consequence of human intervention in the natural Mediterranean forest. Due to this, the conservation of this ecosystem depends on the use of appropriate agricultural practices (Gaspar et al., 2007). Thus small changes in the production systems may have a great impact on its conservation and on the rural population. As consequence, the intensification of farms and the high prices of... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farming Systems; Policy environments and social economy. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/29128/1/Environmental%2C%20economic%20and%20social%20indicators%20of%20rural%20development.pdf |
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| Escribano, A.J.; Gaspar, P.; Mesias, F.J.; Escribano, M.; Pulido, F.. |
| INTRODUCTION: The Ibores-Villuercas region (located in SW Spain) is known for its dairy goat farms producing cheeses of high quality (P.D.O. Queso Ibores). The present study characterizes such farms and assess their sustainability, as a tool to determine which farms present more feasibility to carry out a conversion to the organic system. This conversion could be used as a marketing tool for these farms, and contribute to local development (both economically and socially), ensuring the maintenance of the farms and rural population while enabling the preservation of valuable landscapes. METHODOLOGY: farms where classified using cluster analysis. Later, a sustainability assessment of the clusters (groups of farms) was carried out. Finally, farms'... |
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Palavras-chave: Production systems; Farming Systems; Animal husbandry; Sheep and goats. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/29565/1/Escribano%20AJ.%20Evaluacion%20de%20sostenibilidad%20de%20explotaciones%20caprinas%20herramienta%20conversion%20a%20ecologico.pdf |
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| Escribano, A.J.; Gaspar, P.; Mesias, F.J.; Escribano, M.; Pulido, A.F.. |
| This paper analyzes the beef cattle sector located in the dehesa agro-ecosystem (SW Spain). The objective is to detect the more sustainable systems based on the environmental dimension of sustainability comparing three production models. RESULTS: organic farms contribute to environmental stability to a greater extent than conventional ones due to the implementation of certain farming practices. Organic farms (mainly the 'Organic 2' group of farms) do not use pesticides nor chemical fertilizers and present greater integration of livestock species, crops and trees, which has positive environmental and economic effects. This integration allows better use of food resources and conservation of the heterogeneity of landscapes, conserving natural resources and... |
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Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farming Systems; Environmental aspects. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/29134/1/Escribano%20AJ.%20poster%202013%20Costa%20Rica-.pdf |
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| Escribano, A.J.; Mesias, F.J.; Gaspar, P.; Escribano, M.; Pulido, F.. |
| Organic production in Spain has increased substantially in recent years due to several factors, such as the growing interest of the European Union towards preserving sensitive ecosystems; the potential role of organic production in the socio-economic development of rural areas and the growing consumers' demand for safer and higher quality foods. Within this framework, this paper analyzes the beef sector of SW Spanish rangelands (dehesas). These are traditional systems characteristic of the Iberian Peninsula where native herbaceous vegetation and evergreen species of Quercus provide the basis for extensive beef farms. Alt-hough traditional management in dehesa farms is of vital importance for the sustainability of this particular ecosystem, in the last... |
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Palavras-chave: Farm economics; Beef cattle; Social aspects; Environmental aspects. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/29136/1/Alfredo_Escribano_Sanchez.pdf |
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| Escribano, A.J.; Gaspar, P.; Pulido, A.F.; Mesias, F.J.; Escribano, M.; Pulido, F.; Rodriguez De Ledesma, A. |
| Livestock farming systems of the Spanish rangelands (dehesas) are traditional systems characteristic of the Iberian Peninsula where native herbaceous vegetation and evergreen species of Quercus provide the foundation for extensive beef farming enterprises. Dehesas are considered to be the most extensive, diverse, and low-intensity land use systems in Europe. Nevertheless, in the last twenty years, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has produced some important effects in these systems, specially an increase of the stocking rate. Although CAP policies contributed to stabilizing income in dehesa farms, they also produced loss of sustainability. Nevertheless, EU subsidies have become a key element in these enterprises, accounting for as much as 30% of the... |
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Palavras-chave: Farm economics; Animal husbandry; Beef cattle; Policy environments and social economy. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/29135/1/Role%20of%20subsidies%20Organic.pdf |
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