Examining the possibility of Integrating Sustainable Agricultural Practices into Laws for safeguarding the rights of farm animals: A Comparative Study

Amrutha Rose J. Valavi; Manjeri Subin Sunder Raj; Anto Sebastian

doi:10.5565/rev/da.659

Examen de la posibilidad de integrar prácticas agrícolas sostenibles en la legislación para salvaguardar los derechos de los animales de granja

Un estudio comparativo

Autores/as

Amrutha Rose J. Valavi Christ (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2315-741X
Manjeri Subin Sunder Raj Christ University, School of Law https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2429-4395
Anto Sebastian Christ (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8357-1321

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Resumen

En el presente trabajo se estudia la relación entre agricultura sostenible y bienestar animal. Se debaten las prácticas agrícolas que fomentan la prosperidad económica y el equilibrio ecológico. Se analizan las consideraciones éticas y los aspectos jurídicos que reconocen derechos legales a los animales. Se comparan las prácticas mundiales de bienestar de los animales de granja con las de la India.

Palabras clave

bienestar animal, derechos de los animales, agricultura sostenible, prácticas agrícolas sostenibles, sostenibilidad medioambiental

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