Agroecology for a sustainable agriculture and food system: from local solutions to large-scale adoption
Agroecology is often considered as the ultimate and most comprehensive solution to the
many challenges of the agricultural and food system, also referred to as the agri-food …
many challenges of the agricultural and food system, also referred to as the agri-food …
[HTML][HTML] Manure management and soil biodiversity: Towards more sustainable food systems in the EU
Abstract CONTEXT In the European Union (EU-27) and UK, animal farming generated
annually more than 1.4 billion tonnes of manure during the period 2016–2019. Of this, more …
annually more than 1.4 billion tonnes of manure during the period 2016–2019. Of this, more …
Agricultural diversification promotes multiple ecosystem services without compromising yield
Enhancing biodiversity in crop** systems is suggested to promote ecosystem services,
thereby reducing dependency on agronomic inputs while maintaining high crop yields. We …
thereby reducing dependency on agronomic inputs while maintaining high crop yields. We …
Assessment and principles of environmentally sustainable food and agriculture systems
Feeding the world depends on protecting our valuable ecosystems and biodiversity.
Currently, increasing public awareness of the problems posed by the current industrialized …
Currently, increasing public awareness of the problems posed by the current industrialized …
The 10 Elements of Agroecology: enabling transitions towards sustainable agriculture and food systems through visual narratives
The magnitude and urgency of the challenges facing agriculture and food systems demand
profound modifications in different aspects of human activity to achieve real transformative …
profound modifications in different aspects of human activity to achieve real transformative …
From biomedical to politico-economic crisis: the food system in times of Covid-19
JD Van der Ploeg - The Journal of Peasant Studies, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The Covid-19 disease is quickly develo** into a deep, global and enduring politico-
economic crisis that involves a rapid disarticulation of the production, processing …
economic crisis that involves a rapid disarticulation of the production, processing …
Assessing transitions to sustainable agricultural and food systems: a tool for agroecology performance evaluation (TAPE)
There is increasing interest in agroecology as a way to move toward more sustainable
agriculture and food systems. However, the evidence of agroecology's contribution to …
agriculture and food systems. However, the evidence of agroecology's contribution to …
Key research challenges to supporting farm transitions to agroecology in advanced economies. A review
In response to the sustainability issues that agriculture faces in advanced economies,
agroecology has gained increasing relevance in scientific, political, and social debates. This …
agroecology has gained increasing relevance in scientific, political, and social debates. This …
Farmers' upheaval, climate crisis and populism
JD Van der Ploeg - The Journal of Peasant Studies, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This article aims to unravel underlying reasons for the enigmatic outburst of farmers' fury that
swept large parts of Europe in the autumn of 2019. It does so by focussing on the …
swept large parts of Europe in the autumn of 2019. It does so by focussing on the …
[HTML][HTML] Agroforestry transitions: The good, the bad and the ugly
This article canvasses the current definitions and framings of “agroforestry” in different
academic literature and policies. Three key framings of “agroforestry” are identified in the …
academic literature and policies. Three key framings of “agroforestry” are identified in the …