Sustainability
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While there is no single, universally-accepted definition of sustainability, it is increasingly taken to
mean a systemic concept that takes account not only
of the environmental impact of any activity but also
on the value that is derived from that activity.
BPEX believes that sustainability means the following:
'Meeting the needs of
the present generation without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their needs'
BPEX has several research projects looking at the different ways it can help create a more sustainable pig industry. These include the:
Green Pig Project - looking at the
environmental consequences of using home grown legumes as a protein source in pig diets
Green Pig Case Study - Sustainable Farming
ENBBIO Project - looking at Environmental and Nutritional Benefits of Bioethanol co-products
Low Protein Project -
investigating whether protein levels in pig diets can be considerably reduced below current standard levels to allow producers to meet increasingly stringent targets for nitrogen emissions
The Real Value of English Red Meat - An Economic Analysis - A report commissioned by EBLEX and BPEX looking at
quantifying the economic value generated by the red meat industry in England, published March 2012
EcoPig video
Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) delivers practical solutions and targeted support to enable farmers and land managers to take voluntary action to reduce diffuse water pollution from agriculture to protect water bodies and the environment. Click here to view video