Sustainability of Livestock Production Systems

main objectives

To understand and know how to use the various theoretical approaches related to sustainability of livestock production systems. To understand and use sustainability assessment tools (multi-criteria evaluation) To implement knowledge and skills of livestock production system sustainability using 1 example of an existing livestock farm.

general content

Lectures (CM) (4 hrs) The concept of sustainability Lectures (CM) (2 hrs) Dynamics of livestock production systems (Flexibility, resiliency) Seminars (TD) (2 hrs) Reading articles Seminars (TD) (2 hrs) Start-up of group collaborative work sustainability of 2 livestock value chains" Seminars (TD) (4 hrs) in group: Farming field trips + value chain representative intervenes as guest speaker Lecture (4 hrs) Assessment tools for sustainability, multi-criteria approach Seminars (TD) (4 hrs) Become familiar with the use of multi-criteria evaluation tools Total Study Time in addition of these activities (ED): 8h "

pedagogy

Lectures (CM), Seminars (TD) on handling and using tools, group work (preparation of field trips and debriefings) Farm Field Trip

evaluation

- Critical analysis of a scientific article - Oral debriefing/presentation of results for group work in the presence of professors / outside guest speakers / professionals from the value chain (4 hrs)