Organic agriculture refers to a farming system that enhance soil fertility through maximizing
the efficient use of local resources, while foregoing the use of agrochemicals, the use of …

To sustainably contribute to food security of a growing and richer world population, livestock
production systems are challenged to increase production levels while reducing …

Abstract BACKGROUND In the European Union proteins for food are largely animal based,
consisting of meat and dairy products. Almost all soy but also a larger part of pulses and …

Purpose Food production is among the highest human environmental impacting activities.
Agriculture itself accounts for 70–85% of the water footprint and 30% of world greenhouse …

Organic farming (OF) is considered a promising solution for reducing environmental burdens
related to intensive agricultural management practices. The question arises whether OF …

Conservation tillage covers a range of tillage practices, mostly non‐inversion, which aim to
conserve soil moisture and reduce soil erosion by leaving more than one‐third of the soil …

Alternative protein sources such as microbial protein (MP) are currently considered to
alleviate the burden that food production exerts on the environment. Even though MP …

Until recently, agricultural production was optimised almost exclusively for profit but now
farming is under pressure to meet environmental targets. A method is presented and applied …

BACKGROUND Extensive research shows that replacing animal protein with plant‐based
protein in the diet would strongly alleviate the environmental impact of the food system …

Climate change, food security, and the protection of the planet's resources require the
adoption of sustainable production models. Achieving sustainable development in the agri …