Agricultural sustainability: A review of concepts and methods
This paper presents a methodological framework for the systematic literature review of
agricultural sustainability studies. The framework synthesizes all the available literature …
agricultural sustainability studies. The framework synthesizes all the available literature …
Organic and conventional agriculture: a useful framing?
In this review, we examine the debate surrounding the role for organic agriculture in future
food production systems. Typically represented as a binary organic–conventional question …
food production systems. Typically represented as a binary organic–conventional question …
Financial ratios as indicators of economic sustainability: A quantitative analysis for Swiss dairy farms
A Zorn, M Esteves, I Baur, M Lips - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
In agriculture, a rising number of sustainability assessments are available that also comprise
financial ratios. In a literature review of farm management textbooks, taking account of the …
financial ratios. In a literature review of farm management textbooks, taking account of the …
Environmental sustainability assessment in agricultural systems: A conceptual and methodological review
E Soulé, P Michonneau, N Michel… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
As the sustainable development movement gains traction, many initiatives have aimed to
provide support with sustainability assessment methods using a loosely structured set of …
provide support with sustainability assessment methods using a loosely structured set of …
Sustainability of diversified organic crop** systems—challenges identified by farmer interviews and multi-criteria assessments
Diversification of crop** and farming systems is a central agroecological principle, which
may improve resource use efficiency, reduce pests and diseases, diversify income sources …
may improve resource use efficiency, reduce pests and diseases, diversify income sources …
The choice of the sustainability assessment tool matters: differences in thematic scope and assessment results
While the number of farm-level sustainability assessment tools is growing rapidly, concerns
are raised on whether the assessment results of different tools present similar and valid …
are raised on whether the assessment results of different tools present similar and valid …
Sustainability assessment of smallholder agroforestry indigenous farming in the Amazon: A case study of Ecuadorian kichwas
In the Amazon, the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve (YBR) is considered a natural and cultural
diversity hotspot. It is populated by several indigenous groups, including the Kichwa, who …
diversity hotspot. It is populated by several indigenous groups, including the Kichwa, who …
The sustainability dimensions in intelligent urban transportation: a paradigm for smart cities
The transportation sector has traditionally been considered essential for commercial
activities, although nowadays, it presents clear negative impacts on the environment and …
activities, although nowadays, it presents clear negative impacts on the environment and …
Benchmarking agri-food sustainability certifications: Evidences from applying SAFA in the Ecuadorian banana agri-system
L Bonisoli, E Galdeano-Gómez, L Piedra-Muñoz… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Certified products are a possible way to obtain and improve sustainability. Nevertheless,
their effectiveness in enhancing agri-system sustainability is strongly questioned in the …
their effectiveness in enhancing agri-system sustainability is strongly questioned in the …
Deconstructing criteria and assessment tools to build agri-sustainability indicators and support farmers' decision-making process
L Bonisoli, E Galdeano-Gómez… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
In the review of academic literature, numerous papers present either a list of indicator criteria
or partially revised sustainability assessment tools of agri-food systems. However, neither a …
or partially revised sustainability assessment tools of agri-food systems. However, neither a …