To combat climate change, farmers must innovate through ecological intensification to boost
food production, increase resilience to weather extremes, and shrink the carbon footprint of …

Soil degradation is a global concern, decreasing the soil's ability to perform a multitude of
functions. In Europe, one of the leading causes of soil degradation is unsustainable …

Permaculture is proposed as a tool to design and manage agroecological systems in
response to the pressing environmental challenges of soil degradation, climate change and …

While many pesticides are detrimental to human health and the environment, drastically
reducing their use and risks in agriculture has been set as a key target for global …

The cascading effects of biodiversity decline on human well-being present a pressing
challenge for sustainable development. Conservation efforts often prioritize safeguarding …

Insect pollination is a globally important ecosystem service, contributing to crop yields,
production stability and the maintenance of wild plant populations. Ironically, agriculture is …

Modern temperate alley-crop** systems combine rows of trees with rows of crops
(agroforestry), which allows for diverse interspecific interactions such as the complementary …

Windbreaks are key structural elements in the rural environment and affect the functionality
of landscapes in multiple ways. A broad interdisciplinary view on these functions lacks in …

The uptake of diversified farming systems is constrained by a scarcity of evidence regarding
financial costs, benefits, and risks. Here, we evaluate the productivity and projected farm …

Promoting and increasing the uptake of sustainable agricultural practices poses a major
challenge for European agricultural policy. The scientific evidence for potentially relevant …