Current Epistemological Perceptions of Sustainability and Its Application in the Study and Practice of Cattle Production: A Review

Cisneros-Saguilán, Pedro; López, Felipe Gallardo; López-Ortíz, Silvia; Rosado, Octavio Ruiz; Herrera-Haro, José G.; Hernández-Castro, Elías

doi:10.1080/21683565.2015.1050148

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“…Sustainable practices in the handling of natural resources These contributions are oriented toward the preservation of flora and fauna (handling and consumption), soil improvement practices, organic fertilizers for the sustainable production of crops, handling of natural resources and adequate use and handling of pesticides (Avendaño et al, 2018;Candelaria et al, 2014;Cisneros et al, 2015;Chontal et al, 2019;De Farias et al, 2015;García et al, 2015;Jacinto et al, 2017;Linares et al, 2018;Linares et al, 2017;Llarena et al, 2019;Nikolskii et al, 2019;Ramirez et al, 2016;Vandepitte et al, 2019).…”

Section: Effective Alternatives For Adapting and Mitigating Climate R...mentioning

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The Postgraduate Course in Tropical Agroecosystems: Facing the Challenges for Mexican Agriculture in the 21st Century

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Hernández-Chontal²,

Linares-Gabriel³

et al. 2020

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Objective: Analyze the contemporary scientific contributions of the Masters and Doctorate Graduate Program in Tropical Agroecosystems (PTA) taught at the Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Veracruz, facing the current challenges of Mexican agriculture. Design/methodology/approach: A bibliographic search was carried out in SCOPUS and Web of Science, on papers (N = 92) published during 2014-2019 by PTA research-professors. A textual analysis was carried out using Nvivo Software to identify the scientific contributions, based on problematic categories suggested by FAO for Mexico. Results: Scientific contributions are more prolific in relation to the increment of agricultural productivity (66 %), to a lesser extent in sustainable practices (14.9 %), articulation of public policies (10.6%), and initiating in adaptation and mitigation of climate risks (8.5 %). Limitations of the study/implications: Findings excluded publications not indexed in SCOPUS or Web of Science or out of the analyzed period. Findings/conclusions: The PTA shows social relevance in the generation of knowledge, with scientific contributions to the current challenges of Mexican agriculture. However, they have mainly focused on increasing agricultural productivity; this does not allow the achievement of the challenges of the PTA towards research processes aimed at trans discipline. This suggests a new research role that approach disciplinary interfaces.

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The Postgraduate Course in Tropical Agroecosystems: Facing the Challenges for Mexican Agriculture in the 21st Century

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Hernández-Chontal²,

Linares-Gabriel³

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“…At the same time, the provision of ecosystem services is guaranteed and yields are maintained or increased [63]. The approach of agroecology to positively impact biodiversity and the agricultural landscape is a fundamental characteristic of agroecology that has allowed it to be considered as one of the epistemological currents of sustainability, with a greater contribution to the design, management and evaluation of the agroecosystems [55].…”

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“…In the case of cattle farming, and in response to the fact that this activity has been judged as one of the main contributors to environmental deterioration due to the use of unsustainable technologies and the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere [55,56], some research was found to revert this problem. One study conducted in Sweden, Denmark, France and Italy revealed that changes in manure management (separation and incineration of the solid fraction) could induce significant changes in CH 4 and N 2 O emissions, as well as carbon sequestration [57].…”

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“…In the same context, in a global analysis of the epistemological currents of the concept of sustainability, the technical-biological perspective was considered through its agroecological approach, as the one with the greatest contribution to the design of sustainable agroecosystems. This is even more relevant if its application transcends from a scale of farming system to a scale of agri-food system that incorporates socio-cultural aspects (e.g., traditional knowledge) [55].…”

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Development of the Concept of Agroecology in Europe: A Review

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Abstract:The concept of Agroecology is still not widely discussed in European countries. Therefore, the aim of this review is to present a qualitative and quantitative mixed analysis of this conceptualization based on research papers to provide initial answers to the following questions: How has the agroecology been used in terms of social movement, science and agricultural practice in the European countries? At which scales has it been applied? Which factors have influenced its application? Speech analysis and multivariable techniques are applied to systematized information. According to found results, the concept of agroecology is mainly conceived as science, then as practice and to a lesser degree as a social movement. There is a predominance of studies at plot level, with a tendency to include physical-biological factors; and at agroecosystem, regional and agri-food system levels, including designers, landscapes and consumers. There is a conceptual evolution in extensive quantitative and intensive qualitative standings when the agroecology incorporates more factors, such as economic, social, and, to a lesser extent, cultural and political, and becomes more transdisciplinary as a response to more complex phenomena that support the genesis and development of this concept. In this regard, a greater balance between its conceptions (science, practice and social movement) is recommended to achieve a better dialogue between abstract and empirical levels.

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“…La Sustentabilidad hace alegoría a la responsabilidad que se comparte con el medio ambiente y el futuro, sin embargo, habría que plantear y replantear de qué manera se puede participar significativamente en los diferentes niveles (Macro, Meso y Micro), atrayendo beneficios al ecosistema en un panorama global. En este tenor, factores como generación de mayores ingresos, la preservación y cuidado ambiental, además del potencial de desarrollo social son causantes de que se formulen diferentes corrientes epistemológicas de la "Sustentabilidad" modificando su adaptabilidad a los enfoques rurales o urbanos (Cisneros-Saguilán et al, 2015). México cuenta con un estimado actual de 128 millones de pobladores, el cual se prevé que el crecimiento demográfico nacional ascienda de 35 a 50% para 2050, alcanzando la tasa más alta de crecimiento poblacional dentro de la era del hombre sobre el planeta tierra (148 millones en promedio) (Consejo Nacional de Población, 2019).…”

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Participación social y conciencia sustentable en México a partir del resguardo domiciliario por SARS-CoV-2

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Ayala²,

Alcocer³

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La presente investigación tiene por objetivo evaluar las acciones llevadas a cabo por la población para generar una conciencia sustentable durante la “Contingencia 2020”, suscitada tras la emergencia sanitaria internacional por el virus SARS-CoV-2. Como instrumento, se aplicó una encuesta semiestructurada mediante la metodología CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interviewing) a población general, con un total de 3,125 respuestas. Para su análisis se seleccionaron 37 de sus 47 variables, subdividas en cuatro bloques. En la evaluación se utilizó un Análisis por Componentes Principales a través de métodos multivariados, destacando trece factores que explican 57.2 % de la variación total. Posteriormente se aplicó un Análisis de Clúster identificando un total de cinco grupos de población; su integración mostró heterogeneidad en las respuestas exponiendo la necesidad de generar canales eficientes de comunicación que entrelacen la importancia de ser más participativos como sociedad en el medio ambiente y con los cuidados propios de la salud humana, entendiendo que ambos tienen una estrecha correlación. Concluyendo que la vía para un desarrollo sustentable más humano requiere de una conciencia ambiental colectiva que indudablemente atraerá beneficios a la salud individual.

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Current Epistemological Perceptions of Sustainability and Its Application in the Study and Practice of Cattle Production: A Review

Cited by 9 publications

References 55 publications

The Postgraduate Course in Tropical Agroecosystems: Facing the Challenges for Mexican Agriculture in the 21st Century

The Postgraduate Course in Tropical Agroecosystems: Facing the Challenges for Mexican Agriculture in the 21st Century

Development of the Concept of Agroecology in Europe: A Review

Participación social y conciencia sustentable en México a partir del resguardo domiciliario por SARS-CoV-2

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