Invited paper A new conceptual model to guide professional action in sustainable animal production system

Julio Otavio Jardim Barcellos; Tamara Esteves de Oliveira Oliveira; Marcela K Rocha; Giovana  Giacomelli; Carolina Decimo

doi:10.53588/alpa.330513

Julio Otavio Jardim Barcellos Dep. Animal Production - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9858-1728
Tamara Esteves de Oliveira Oliveira Animal Production Department. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Marcela K Rocha Animal Production Department. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2382-418X
Giovana Giacomelli Animal Production Department. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4777-4184
Carolina Decimo Animal Production Department. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

DOI: https://doi.org/10.53588/alpa.330513

Keywords: systemic vision;, professional resilience;, education models;

Abstract

The growing mismatch between traditional agricultural training and emerging professional demands poses a strategic challenge for sustainable animal production. This study proposes a conceptual model that integrates technical, socio-environmental, and ethical competencies, positioning professionals as key agents in developing balanced, resilient, and socially legitimate production systems. Future professionals are expected to go beyond technical proficiency, demonstrating adaptive leadership that combines technical knowledge, systemic thinking, and socio-environmental responsibility. The model emphasizes the integration of four pillars—education, extension, research, and public policy—enhancing the capacity to address climate change, market dynamics, and societal demands for transparency and accountability. Practical applications include curriculum reforms, interdisciplinary and project-based learning, participatory diagnostics, digital technologies, adaptive monitoring, integrated indicators, predictive modeling, and incentive programs for sustainable practices. This framework offers both a technical guide and a strategic vision for redefining the professional’s role in 21st-century animal production.

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Author Biographies

Tamara Esteves de Oliveira Oliveira, Animal Production Department. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Research Group on Beef Production Systems and Supply Chain (NESPro) – Animal Production Department; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre – Brazil.

Marcela K Rocha, Animal Production Department. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Research Group on Beef Production Systems and Supply Chain (NESPro) – Animal Production Dep., Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Giovana Giacomelli, Animal Production Department. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Research Group on Beef Production Systems and Supply Chain (NESPro) – Animal Production Department; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre – Brazil.

Carolina Decimo, Animal Production Department. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Research Group on Beef Production Systems and Supply Chain (NESPro) – Animal Production Department; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre – Brazil.

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