Lecture 4

Question 1

What are the three spheres of sustainability

Answer 1

Planet, People and Profit

Question 2

People

Answer 2

Welfare of People can be improved by
• Animal welfare and animal health
• Reduction of antibiotics use
• Food safety
• Labour circumstances in the sector
• Image / reputation of the sector
• Impact on landscape and spatial quality
• Better understanding of international and intercultural
differences

Question 3

Planet

Answer 3

Wellbeing of the Planet can be improved by:
reduction of:
• Carbon footprint
• Emmision of minerals: Nitrate, Phosphate
• Water use or impact on water quality
• Use of chemical crop protection agents
• Negative impact on biodiversity
• Use of not-sustainable produced animal feed
• Negative impact on soil quality
• Particulate emissions (fine dust)

Question 4

Profit

Answer 4

more profit = more sustainable production
Using and managing earth and animals for sustainable
production, human and animal welfare, by improved:
• (Macro) economic value created in the production chain
• Profit at farm level
• Innovativeness
• Competitive force of the described sector