Small parks, rotative grazing, no till seeding: Context profile

This document presents a cost-benefit analysis of transitioning to an agricultural system emphasizing low initial and ongoing costs, reduced inputs, and mid-range payback. It highlights environmental benefits such as improved nitrogen cycling, soil regeneration, and enhanced animal health, alongside economic gains in product value. Social benefits include reduced workload, though youth engagement remains unaddressed. The analysis, funded by the European Union, draws on a 2017 study by Garnett et al. (FCRN, University of Oxford) on methane, nitrous oxide, and soil carbon sequestration in cattle grazing systems. Together, the documents examine trade-offs between productivity, sustainability, and socio-economic factors in agricultural transitions.