Livestock grazing systems and sustainable development in the mediterranean and tropical areas

Livestock grazing systems, through their specific footprints on the landscape, can contribute to sustainable development in general and to that of territories in particular, especially in Mediterranean and tropical areas where they are very present. An analysis of their capacity to adapt, their efficiency and their potential for innovation sheds light on their most important assets and their support needs.

Alexandre Ickowicz est vétérinaire zootechnicien au Cirad, inspecteur général de Santé publique vétérinaire et expert en durabilité des systèmes d‘élevage à la FAO.