Review of life-cycle assessments of livestock production: Perspectives for application to environmental impact assessment in developing countries

Fraval, Simon; Lannerstad, Mats; Ran, Ylva; Notenbaert, An Maria Omer; Mugatha, Simon M.; Herrero, Mario

Review of life-cycle assessments of livestock production: Perspectives for application to environmental impact assessment in developing countries

Autores

Fraval, Simon

Lannerstad, Mats

Ran, Ylva

Notenbaert, An Maria Omer

Mugatha, Simon M.

Herrero, Mario

Editor

International Livestock Research Institute

Descripción

This review draws on Life-Cycle Assessments (LCA) of livestock value chains. The current state of livestock LCAs is summarized, with an emphasis on limitations and lessons for a developing country context. Of the 149 LCAs reviewed, 19 incorporated developing countries. Key messages are: LCAs can be conducted for livestock value chains in developing countries; and, lessons can be learnt to improve the rigor of alternative methodologies including modeling, indicator specification, allocation of impact and incorporating sensitivity analysis. Further, results from existing LCAs provide a point of reference for future LCAs and sustainability assessments in developing countries.