An assessment of scenarios for future pig production using a One Health approach

Zira, Stanley; Röös, Elin; Ivarsson, Emma; Friman, Johanna; Møller, Hanne; Samsonstuen, Stine; Olsen, Hanne Fjerdingby; Rydhmer, Lotta

doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2022.104929

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“…The impact of agriculture (

) is associated with freshwater, which serves as a common drinking source for wildlife ( 69 ), as reflected in

. Agricultural runoff can be a source of pollution, especially if antibiotics are utilized in farming practices ( 68 ). The use of agrochemicals in agriculture contributes to reduced biodiversity and promotes mutation among microbial populations in soil and water bodies (

) ( 162 ).…”

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Toward One Health: a spatial indicator system to model the facilitation of the spread of zoonotic diseases

Jato-Espino

Mayor-Vitoria

Moscardó

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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Recurrent outbreaks of zoonotic infectious diseases highlight the importance of considering the interconnections between human, animal, and environmental health in disease prevention and control. This has given rise to the concept of One Health, which recognizes the interconnectedness of between human and animal health within their ecosystems. As a contribution to the One Health approach, this study aims to develop an indicator system to model the facilitation of the spread of zoonotic diseases. Initially, a literature review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement to identify relevant indicators related to One Health. The selected indicators focused on demographics, socioeconomic aspects, interactions between animal and human populations and water bodies, as well as environmental conditions related to air quality and climate. These indicators were characterized using values obtained from the literature or calculated through distance analysis, geoprocessing tasks, and other methods. Subsequently, Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) techniques, specifically the Entropy and Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) methods, were utilized to combine the indicators and create a composite metric for assessing the spread of zoonotic diseases. The final indicators selected were then tested against recorded zoonoses in the Valencian Community (Spain) for 2021, and a strong positive correlation was identified. Therefore, the proposed indicator system can be valuable in guiding the development of planning strategies that align with the One Health principles. Based on the results achieved, such strategies may prioritize the preservation of natural landscape features to mitigate habitat encroachment, protect land and water resources, and attenuate extreme atmospheric conditions.

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“…The impact of agriculture (

) is associated with freshwater, which serves as a common drinking source for wildlife ( 69 ), as reflected in

) ( 162 ).…”

Section: Results and Discussion: A Case Study In The Valencian Commun...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Toward One Health: a spatial indicator system to model the facilitation of the spread of zoonotic diseases

Jato-Espino

Mayor-Vitoria

Moscardó

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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“…The strong focus on environmental concerns and climate change mitigation arises from the pre-2004 MSs because most of these MSs have developed a highly concentrated production system and provide remarkable contributions to GHGEs due to EU pig farming. Over the past decade, researchers provided fundamental studies that investigated both the outcomes of climate change in pig farming [12][13][14] and the impact of pork production on climate change [15][16][17]; some researchers went beyond and analysed its impact on sustainability and introduced holistic approaches to investigate pig production systems [18][19][20][21][22]. Recent studies have mainly focused on individual MSs or groups of EU countries, while EU-wide research on changes in pig farming has attracted less academic attention.…”

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Analysis of the Nexus between Structural and Climate Changes in EU Pig Farming

Jurkėnaitė

2023

Agriculture

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The EU’s ambition to establish economy-wide climate neutrality by 2050 requires challenging transformations in many economic activities. This paper aims to investigate the nexus of structural changes and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGEs) in an important sector of the livestock system, namely pig farming, during the period of 2010–2020 and to discuss the main directions of GHGE reduction. The academic novelty of this contribution is characterised by a combination of the shift-share and cluster analysis that allows for the investigation of the evolution phenomenon, applying the sustainability prism in order to understand the nexus between pig farming and the livestock system, as well as combining the national and EU levels. Results suggest that the steep decline in the number of holdings and a moderate reduction in livestock units (LSUs) on farms do not bring tangible GHGE reduction results. The cluster analysis confirms that pig farming systems in pre-2004 member states, except for Finland and Greece, demonstrated positive developments or a lower decline in holdings with pigs and live swine LSUs compared to other countries, while in the dominant share of post-2003 member states, the GHGE reduction rate was higher. This research identifies a reduction in the pig population, improvement in feed production and the development of related supply chains, and changes in manure management and utilisation as the main directions of GHGE reduction; however, the identified clusters are related with different potentials of GHGE reduction when applying the aforementioned measures. Recommendations include the development and support of actions that focus on GHGE reduction from swine manure and contribute to the establishment of a circular economy in the EU.

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“…One Health goals must also be achieved in sustainable pork production systems and have been used to evaluate and compare positive and negative impacts of future scenarios of improved pig production ( Zira et al, 2022 ). One Health has been defined as “a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach—working at the local, regional, national, and global levels—with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnections between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment” ( CDC, 2022 ).…”

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Sustainable swine feeding programs require the convergence of multiple dimensions of circular agriculture and food systems with One Health

Shurson

Urriola

2022

Animal Frontiers

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An assessment of scenarios for future pig production using a One Health approach

Cited by 9 publications

References 39 publications

Toward One Health: a spatial indicator system to model the facilitation of the spread of zoonotic diseases

Toward One Health: a spatial indicator system to model the facilitation of the spread of zoonotic diseases

Analysis of the Nexus between Structural and Climate Changes in EU Pig Farming

Sustainable swine feeding programs require the convergence of multiple dimensions of circular agriculture and food systems with One Health

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