Impact of Dietary Protein Source on Life Cycle Assessment of UK Pig Production

Crop production for feed is the main contributor to environmental impacts of pig production systems, according to K.L. Stephen in her thesis from 2011. The results of her study suggest there is scope to lower the overall environmental impact by using home-grown peas, beans or lupins as the main protein source, rather than imported soybean meal.
calendar icon 27 July 2012
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