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Research Project: Innovative Manure Treatment Technologies and Enhanced Soil Health for Agricultural Systems of the Southeastern Coastal Plain

Location: Coastal Plain Soil, Water and Plant Conservation Research

Title: Barriers, facilitators, and impacts regarding the adoption of new technologies for nutrients excess nutrient minimization in animal production

Author
item CHARLON, VERONICA - National Institute Of Agricultural Technology(INTA)
item HERRERO, ALEJANDRA - University Of Buenos Aires
item Vanotti, Matias
item MORAL, RAUL - Miguel Hernandez University
item GIL, SUSANA - University Of Buenos Aires
item FANGUEIRO, DAVID - University Of Lisbon

Submitted to: Proceedings
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/6/2023
Publication Date: 9/12/2023
Citation: Charlon, V., Herrero, A., Vanotti, M.B., Moral, R., Gil, S., Fangueiro, D. 2023. Barriers, facilitators, and impacts regarding the adoption of new technologies for nutrients excess nutrient minimization in animal production.Proceedings for RAMIRAN 2023 - 18th International RAMIRAN conference: Managing Organic Resources in a Changing Environment in Cambridge, UK, Sept. 11-14, 2023.

Interpretive Summary: Proceeding only

Technical Abstract: This paper presents the results of a Workshop “Environmental Indicators in Livestock Production,” with 60 participants from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, which was held during an international congress in Argentina on animal production, on the possible implementation of critical technologies for slurry and nutrient management in animal production, exploring obstacles, facilitators, and impacts of their adoption. The participants included livestock consultants, university professors, and scientists who worked in three groups on a list of 15 critical technologies (CT) that varied from general to specific. General CTs were based on nutrient evaluation and management, nitrogen/phosphorus utilization plans, and the availability of professional agronomic support. Specific CTs were based on nutrient input/output records, available technologies, facilities, and skilled operators trained to operate the new technologies. There was general agreement among the participants that manure is different according to species. Consequently, the recommended technological path also changes, impacting its management, animal nutrition, and facilities. Common obstacles to adoption were high costs, lack of regulations, lack of skilled operators, and need for more information to facilitate decision-making. All participants highlighted the importance of nutrient utilization. However, it was recognized that livestock producers in the region generally do not know that manure and slurries should be seen as a product containing valuable crop nutrients, and significant education efforts will be needed to change that perception.