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| Title: | Study on the scope for reconstruction of the grazing livestock sector of Xinjiang based on organic farming methods |
| Authors: | Chai, Jun
Slee, Bill
Canavari, Maurizio
Chen, Tong
Huliyeti, Hasimu |
| Authors (Email): | Chai, Jun (n13579238130@126.com)
Slee, Bill (b.slee@macaulay.ac.uk) |
| Keywords: | Grazing Livestock
Organic Farming
Xinjiang |
| JEL Codes: | Q56 |
| Issue Date: | 2008-04-28 |
| Series/Report no.: | DEIAgra Working Papers
DEIAgraWP-08-001 |
| Abstract: | This paper explores the feasibility of developing organic livestock farming in the pastoral area of Xinjiang, in order to address the problems of grassland degradation and to promote the sustainable development of the grazing livestock sector. Research shows that organic grazing farming may reduce the stocking rate of grassland and relieve the strained relationship between animal and grassland, as well between man and nature. As a result, the value of multifunctional grazing systems may be more widely recognized. As well as including production and economic objectives, cultural, social and environmental implications will also be taken into account.
Additionally, herders may also have an improved source of income to poor rural people. The potential markets for organic products are very big and the traditional ruminant livestock husbandry systems in Xinjiang are very close to organic livestock farming. It is considered necessary to change from a production-oriented approach to farming system research to a wider consideration of the systems and policies needed to support the development of organic grazing livestock alongside consideration of how to fund the relevant research and training and establish the systems of quality guarantee associated with organic production. |
| Notes: | The authors acknowledge the support of the BEAN-QUORUM project (Building a Euro-Asian Network for Quality, Organic, and Unique food
Marketing, TH/Asia-link/006), co-ordinated by Maurizio Canavari. We would like to express our deepest thanks to Grant Davidson (of the Macaulay Institute) for offering so many valuable suggestions. And a massive thanks
to the library staff in the Macaulay Institute. Owing to their high professional ability we were able to get very useful material from so many different libraries. |
| URI: | http://purl.umn.edu/36690 |
| Institution/Association: | Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna>Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Engineering>DEIAgra Working Papers |
| Total Pages: | 14 |
| From Page: | 1 |
| To Page: | 14 |
| Collections: | DEIAgra Working Papers
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