Pig welfare improvements often align with broader ecosystem service benefits. Understanding these co-benefits strengthens the case for welfare reform within wider agricultural sustainability frameworks.
Welfare improvements in pig farming frequently deliver ecosystem co-benefits through reduced antibiotic use, lower stocking densities, and diversified production systems. Framing pig welfare as part of a broader sustainable agriculture agenda builds coalitions with environmental stakeholders who might otherwise be separate from welfare advocacy. These co-benefits strengthen the political and business case for welfare reform.