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Does pig production improves cattle farm sustainability in the French massif central? A hierarchical constrained directional benefit-of-the-doubt approach

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  • Mosnier, Claire
  • Boukhriss, Sanae
  • Minviel, Jean-Joseph

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Pig production systems are currently in decline in the French Massif Central, while herbivore production systems, most of which are specialised, generate little income. The diversification of herbivore farms with pig production appears to be an interesting lever for improving farm sustainability.

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  • Mosnier, Claire & Boukhriss, Sanae & Minviel, Jean-Joseph, 2023. "Does pig production improves cattle farm sustainability in the French massif central? A hierarchical constrained directional benefit-of-the-doubt approach," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 210(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:210:y:2023:i:c:s0308521x23000975
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103692
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