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ASFs can play an important role in circular and diverse agroecosystems that can help restore biodiversity and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
Sustainable farming practices for ASFs should be promoted to enhance environmental benefits.
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When produced at the appropriate scale and in accordance with local ecosystems and contexts, ASFs can play an important role in circular and diverse agroecosystems that, in certain circumstances, can help restore biodiversity and degraded land and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from food production.
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Friend or Foe? The Role of Animal-Source Foods in Healthy and Environmentally Sustainable Diets
Ty Beal et al. · Journal of Nutrition · 2023
DOI 10.1016/j.tjnut.2022.10.016
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