ANALYSIS OF SUSTAINABLE DAIRY FARMING PRACTICES IN THE EU AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Authors

  • Jolita Greblikaitė Vytautas Magnus University
  • Judita Astrovienė Vytautas Magnus University
  • Rolandas Rakštys Vytautas Magnus University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15544/RD.2021.061

Keywords:

sustainability, sustainability of dairy farm, sustainable dairy farming, sustainable agriculture

Abstract

This article aims to analyse the concept of a sustainable dairy farm and review sustainable dairy farming experience in EU countries. Theoretical aspects of sustainable farming are analysed during the research; namely, the analysis of EU legal, strategic, and other documents is performed; an overview of research, EU reports, and other documents on sustainable farming is conducted as well as an analysis of international experience in assessing sustainable farming systems in the dairy farm is carried out. The most targeted countries leading the dairy industry and their experience are dealt with. Experience of the USA, New Zealand, China, and EU countries (the Netherlands, Finland, Poland) in implementing sustainability principles in dairy farms is viewed. The study revealed that the leading dairy countries pay a lot of attention to implementing sustainability principles in introducing the planned EU strategies and recommendations and being willing to operate competitively in the global market. At the same time, agriculture is aimed to be viewed as an attractive sector for work and to be adjusted to the development of common sustainability strategies of the countries. EU countries are also focusing on research, modernization, and sustainability of the dairy sector.

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Published

2024-01-31

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Section

Social Research for Sustainable Bioeconomy and Climate Change