Prof. Rogerio Mauricio
Graduated on Agriculture Engineer (1987), MSc ruminant nutrition (Federal University of Minas Gerais – 1993) and Ph.D. on Animal Science at The University of Reading, UK -1999), Post-doc University of Hohenheim (2002). Lecture/researcher on forage production/evaluation, silvopastoral systems, ruminant nutrition. Working at Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei, Bioengineering Department. MSc and PhD Supervisor. Referee of several international journals. Working experience at Food Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Sustainable agriculture and livestock production foundation (CIPAV - Colombia) and Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (Catie/Costa Rica). www.researcherid.com/rid/G-3728-2013
Cattle nutrtion, forage evaluation, silvopastoral systems for livestock production
Prof. Rogerio Mauricio
Congratulations for the initiative. The climate change effects on the earth needs to be tackle using sustainable approaches which are also in line with the SDGs. Therefore, from my perspectives, the agriculture and livestock sector should be based on agroecology or sustainable livestock systems (e.g. silvopastoral systems) and also part of grant programmes that target migrants, migrant-sending households and returnees. Otherwise, the negative effects caused by green revolution (agrochemicals and fertilizers) will persist and it is time to rethink these practices (and do not potentialize it by doing business as usual...), especially for migrants that will start a new life somewhere.