Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 19
Published: Dec. 29, 2024
This
study
analyzed
rural
extension
workers'
knowledge
of
social
technologies
in
technical
assistance
and
services
(TARE)
Brazil
the
context
agroecology
agroecological
transition.
quantitative
used
an
online
questionnaire,
directed
at
TARE
professionals
Brazil,
with
575
respondents
on
perception
workers.
After
tabulating
data,
they
were
exported
to
Statistical
Package
for
Social
Science
(SPSS)
software
platform
version
20,
analysis
variance
was
performed
using
F-test
compare
means
each
set
questions.
The
proportions
responses
compared
chi-square
test
Fisher's
a
probability
level
5%.
Based
workers,
it
confirmed
that
most
workers
understand
importance
technologies,
vast
majority
participate
activities
related
technologies.
However,
still
have
basic
many
can
benefit
family
farmers.
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
382, P. 125460 - 125460
Published: April 19, 2025
Cities
must
prepare
for
future
uncertainties
associated
with
climate
change
and
societal
challenges.
This
study
used
the
Patch-generating
Land
Use
Simulation
(PLUS)
model
to
simulate
potential
scenarios
Tehran
metropolitan
area.
We
considered
various
development
their
implications.The
sustainable
scenario
produced
more
balanced
outcomes,
including
rangeland
expansion
preservation
of
cropland.
In
addition,
using
Integrated
Valuation
Ecosystem
Services
Trade-offs
(InVEST)
model,
we
quantified
seven
ecosystem
services
from
2017
2043,
revealing
temporal
spatial
variations.
Some
showed
significant
declines
in
water
yield,
carbon
storage,
urban
cooling,
habitat
quality,
stormwater
retention,
flood
mitigation,
recreation
potential,
particularly
southern
areas.
contrast,
is
a
promising
scenario,
along
compact
growth
nature
conservation.
Utilizing
Criteria
Importance
Through
Intercriteria
Correlation
(CRITIC)
method,
identified
risk
mitigation
management
as
critical
service
priorities.
Synergies
emerged
among
heat
while
trade-offs
were
observed
between
others,
such
storage
quality.
Priority
maps
fuzzy
geospatial
multicriteria
analysis
high-priority
areas
protection
restoration.
The
proposed
integrated
multi-scenario
approach
discovered
gap
regional,
urban,
landscape
planning,
emphasizing
need
priorities
minimize
promote
future.
helps
clarify
current
situation
trends
nature-based
solutions
that
help
build
resilience
cities
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
Abstract
The
Climate
Suitability
Index
(CSI)
can
increase
agricultural
efficiency
by
identifying
the
high-potential
areas
for
cultivation
from
climate
perspective.
present
study
develops
a
probabilistic
framework
to
calculate
CSI
rainfed
of
12
medicinal
plants
perspective
precipitation
and
temperature.
Unlike
ongoing
frameworks
based
on
expert
judgments,
this
formulation
decreases
inherent
subjectivity
using
two
components:
frequency
analysis
Particle
Swarm
Optimization
(PSO).
In
first
component,
temperature
layers
were
prepared
calculating
occurrence
probability
each
plant,
obtained
probabilities
spatially
interpolated
geographical
information
system
processes.
second
PSO
quantifies
classifying
area
into
clusters
an
unsupervised
clustering
technique.
was
implemented
in
Lake
Urmia
basin,
which
distressed
unsustainable
water
resources
management.
By
with
higher
values
results
provide
deeper
insights
optimize
patterns
basin.
These
help
managers
farmers
yields,
reduce
costs,
improve
profitability.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 2678 - 2678
Published: March 25, 2024
The
agricultural
sector
of
Sinaloa
is
one
the
most
representative
in
Mexico.
Its
economic
and
social
contributions
are
great
magnitude,
as
its
scale
production
impacts
it
generates.
objective
was
to
study
perception
maize
farmers
municipality
Guasave
on
public
policies
their
impact
sustainable
results
sector.
methodology
quantitative-descriptive
cross-sectional.
A
sample
260
analysed
out
a
population
18,650,
whom
survey
applied
using
Likert
scale.
internal
consistency
instrument
validated
McDonald
omega
test,
giving
(ω)
0.868,
considered
reliable.
Kendall’s
Tau-c
used
find
relationship
between
category
respective
subcategories.
showed
statistically
significant
correlations
(Sig
<
5%)
that
were
greater
than
0.7,
so
“Public
development”
strong
correlation
with
subcategories
“Governance
sustainability”
agriculture”.
indicate
there
need
for
attention
policies,
from
design
implementation.
Agricultural
activity
has
had
negative
environment
due
current
methods.
It
achieve
progress
this
sector,
studies
needed
help
detect
correct
these
problems
encourage
participation
actors
work
through
training
dissemination
practices.
Campus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(37), P. 113 - 128
Published: June 26, 2024
ResumenEl
estudio
tuvo
como
objetivo
crear
un
modelo
geoespacial
para
identificar
zonas
agroecológicas
y
económicamente
viables
los
cultivos
de
agroexportación
en
Piura.Se
utilizó
Sistema
Información
Geográfica
(SIG)
se
consideró
requisitos
biofísicos
cultivos.La
investigación
buscó
delimitar
con
alta
aptitud
(agroecológico
socioeconómico).Siguiendo
la
metodología
zonificación
agroecológica
FAO,
superpusieron
diversas
capas
información
espacial
definir
áreas
niveles
específicos
idoneidad.Se
recopilaron
analizaron
datos
fuentes
gubernamentales
(SENAMHI,
el
Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(2), P. e07835 - e07835
Published: July 3, 2024
Objective:
Understand
sustainable
production
and
consumption
from
human
needs.
Its
objectives
are:
to
describe
needs,
explain
the
relationship
between
needs
Theoretical
Framework:
Main
concepts
theories
that
support
research
are
presented,
finding
strong
relationships
with
ecological
limits
circular
economy,
providing
a
solid
basis
understand
context
of
research.
Method:
Qualitative,
documentary
analysis
technique
systematic
tool
content
scientific
documents
according
prism
declaration,
grouping
publications
compiling
most
prominent
concepts.
Results
Discussion:
For
based
on
needs:
socioeconomic,
political
environmental
factors,
models
limits;
results
for
consumption:
motivators,
patterns
determinants
in
purchasing
behavior,
promotion
responsible
lifestyles
education
consumption.
Research
Implications:
Sustainable
contribute
satisfying
communities
consumer
producer
must
recognize
planet
satisfiers
which
allow
having
lifestyle
promote
well-being.
Originality/Value:
although
need
be
satisfied
clear,
it
is
essential
its
satisfaction
environmental,
social,
economic
dimension.
relevance
lies
elements
found
collected
visualize
as
strategy
aimed
at
promoting
consumer's
awareness,
considering
biophysical
limits,
social
justice,
sustainability
