Sustainable Production and Consumption,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
40, P. 398 - 411
Published: July 16, 2023
Quantifying
the
sustainability
of
agriculture,
livestock,
and
agri-food
industry
under
a
homogeneous
criterion
is
essential
to
strategize
implementation
sustainable
development
in
sector
increase
commitment
stakeholders
using
aids
reduce
socio-economic
impact
expansion
sustainability.
In
order
homogenize
quantification
methodology
European
context,
composite
indicator
was
developed
from
system
indices
system.
Results
unveiled
moderate
level
food
production
processing
Union.
The
French
(0.46)
had
highest
overall
according
this
study,
followed
by
Austria
(0.44),
Italy
(0.43),
Estonia
Germany
(0.42),
Belgium
(0.40),
Finland
Denmark
Spain
Latvia
(0.39),
Czech
Republic
Sweden
(0.38),
Greece
Netherlands
(0.38)
Slovakia
all
them
above
EU-27
average
(0.37).
more
significant
economic
social
progress
agricultural
activity
associated
with
lower
quality
environmental
indicators.
Overall
can
be
predicted
ten
results
suggest
necessity
implementing
policy
that
prioritizes
Local
Productive
Systems
based
on
framework
circular
economy
favor
territorial
balance.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 210 - 210
Published: Jan. 18, 2025
The
study
aims
to
assess
the
performance
of
European
sustainable
agriculture
through
a
new
model
agricultural
sustainability,
addressing
significant
gap
identified
in
literature:
lack
systematic
framework
integrating
economic,
environmental,
and
resource
efficiency
dimensions
use
context
EU
Common
Agricultural
Policy
Green
Deal.
research
develops
four
synthetic
indicators:
ISPAS
(Index
Sustainable
Productivity),
IREA
Reduced
Emissions
from
Agriculture),
ISAC
Combined
Sustainability),
IESA
Land
Area
Efficiency),
each
reflecting
complementary
aspects
performance.
methodology
is
based
on
an
econometric
linear
dynamic
Arellano–Bond
model,
which
allows
analysis
temporal
relationships
between
indicators
sustainability
performance,
capturing
inertia
effects
structural
dynamics
sector.
modeling
provides
robust
approach
capture
interdependencies
emission
reductions,
mainstreaming,
land
efficiency.
results
indicate
superior
quality
measurement
by
applying
this
integrated
framework,
highlighting
integration
economic
environmental
dimensions,
optimization
use.
also
valuable
policy
implications,
suggesting
concrete
directions
for
adapting
policies
particularities
Member
States.
By
methodological
innovative
indicators,
contributes
thorough
understanding
practical
tool
underpinning
Union.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. e42346 - e42346
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
agri-food
systems
face
many
global
and
local
challenges,
including
climate
change,
environmental
degradation,
loss
of
biodiversity.
As
the
population
continues
to
rise,
demand
for
food
other
ecosystem
services
also
increases,
escalating
pressure
on
systems.
There
is
an
urgent
need
transition
systems'
goals
from
production
efficiency
sustainability
address
these
challenges.
Within
systems,
niche
marketing
has
gained
prominence
in
achieving
sustainability.
Using
PRISMA
framework,
this
study
performs
a
systematic
literature
review
up
November
2024
gather
existing
evidence
how
markets
can
promote
sustainable
while
identifying
challenges
policy
options.
To
end,
two
databases
were
employed:
Web
Sciences
Scopus.
Findings
selected
(58
articles)
indicate
that
developing
deliver
agriculture
subject
various
related
risk
exposure,
entry
barriers,
changing
consumer
preferences,
institutional
context.
In
general,
three
main
ways
through
which
support
identified.
Firstly,
provide
financial
incentives
encourage
farmers
adopt
environmentally
friendly
practices
by
increasing
price
premiums
limiting
competitors'
market
access.
Secondly,
facilitate
partnerships
networks
enable
sharing
know-how
best
practices,
reducing
high
cost
transitioning
Thirdly,
radical
innovations
technologies
increased
economic
performance.
terms
implications,
public
initiatives
fostering
expansion
should
increase
support,
access
credit,
legal
recognition
certifications
products.
Other
measures
include
knowledge
transfer
networking
between
consumers.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 1371 - 1371
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Vertical
farming
has
gained
increased
attention
in
recent
years
due
to
its
capacity
reduce
the
environmental
impact
of
agricultural
production
terms
water
consumption
and
soil
fertilizer
usage.
In
literature,
many
works
describe
evaluate
applications
vertical
farming.
However,
no
work
addresses
issue
classifying
KPIs
for
highlights
both
most
assessed
aspects
lack
evaluations.
The
main
contribution
this
study
is
conduct
a
literature
review
identify
classify
used
To
aim,
we
first
proposed
methodology
define
KPI
categories.
Then,
identified
classified
them
according
defined
Finally,
analyzed
obtained
results.
As
result,
collection
78
were
compiled
organized
into
analyses
on
frequency
allow
us
conclude
that
related
productivity
are
as
compared
those
sustainability
quality.
Furthermore,
very
few
papers
perform
cross-category
evaluation.
This
underscores
necessity
more
balanced
consideration
productivity,
quality,
context
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
A
comprehensive
set
of
regionally
relevant
indicators
and
metrics
is
crucial
for
tracking
progress
in
transforming
food
systems
to
meet
the
UN
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs).
Household
security,
foundational
sustainable,
equitable,
resilient
systems,
aligns
with
SDG
2
(Zero
Hunger).
Policymakers
require
accurate
data
guide
decisions,
yet
a
major
challenge
developing
scientifically
sound,
participatory,
reproducible
approaches
sub-national
system
metrics.
This
study
addresses
this
need
by
using
Delphi
research
method
create
multi-indicator
both
stand-alone
complementary
security
specific
Hawaiʻi.
Engaging
24
experts
Hawaiʻi,
58%
response
rate
second
round,
consensus
was
achieved
on
55
71
(78%).
The
U.S.
Food
Security
Survey
Module
(HFSSM)
received
highest
rating
among
(3.5,
SD
=
0.8).
Complementary
were
organized
within
framework
encompassing
four
dimensions
security:
availability,
access,
utilization,
stability.
Access
top
ratings,
including
‘rate
households
below
ALICE
threshold’
(4.4,
0.7).
stands
Asset
Limited,
Income
Constrained,
Employed,
refers
that
earn
enough
be
ineligible
many
public
assistance
programs
but
not
afford
basic
necessities.
Results
highlight
clarify
terminology,
address
(in)security
misconceptions,
develop
new
gaps,
prioritize
initiatives
like
Supplementary
Nutrition
Assistance
Program
(SNAP)
Hawaiʻi’s
high
living
costs
enhance
access.
multidimensional
model
presented
here
adaptable
other
regions,
extending
its
impact
beyond
BIO Web of Conferences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
158, P. 02001 - 02001
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
study
explores
the
role
of
social
capital
in
promoting
sustainability
within
small-scale
coconut
plantations
Indragiri
Hilir,
Indonesia.
Employing
a
qualitative
approach,
this
preliminary
research
engaged
65
farmers
and
15
middlemen
through
extensive
in-depth
interviews
group
discussions.
Spanning
diverse
rural
landscapes
across
coastal
areas
Hilir—including
Pulau
Burung,
Kateman,
Tanah
Merah,
Teluk
Belengkong,
Pelangiran,
Tembilahan,
Enok,
Sungai
Batang,
Reteh
Districts,
covering
villages—the
addresses
specific
challenges
opportunities
for
sustainable
practices
unique
to
each
locality.
Through
nuanced
examination
bonding,
bridging,
linking
forms
capital,
findings
underscore
pivotal
fostering
sustainability.
This
encompasses
aspects
such
as
agricultural
finance,
supply
chain
dynamics,
regeneration,
land
management,
facilitated
by
knowledge
exchange,
resource
sharing,
collective
action.
highlights
that
relationships
among
farmers,
characterized
“bonding
capital,”
constitute
fundamental
basis
ecosystem
However,
addressing
more
complex
meeting
advanced
needs
requires
expanding
beyond
homogeneous
groups
farmers.
Therefore,
connections
actors
at
different
levels
scales,
represented
“bridging
becomes
crucial
because
vertical
serve
conduit
enhance
bonding
interactions
with
external
stakeholders.
