Agroecology for a Sustainable Agriculture and Food System: From Local Solutions to Large-Scale Adoption DOI Creative Commons
Frank Ewert, Roland Baatz, Robert Finger

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Annual Review of Resource Economics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 351 - 381

Published: July 12, 2023

Agroecology is often considered as the ultimate and most comprehensive solution to many challenges of agricultural food system, also referred agri-food system. This review investigates what extent agroecology can become mainstream model for transforming agriculture toward more sustainable resilient systems within given economic political context. We find that enhancing will require a fully integrated multiscale approach from farm region globe. The must consider relevant processes relationships, actors stakeholders well drivers, sustainability indicators, respective assessment methods across all scales. Giving specific attention drivers related economy, technology, policy we point out needs be economically viable farmers other system actors. In particular, new emerging technologies digitalization breeding should consideration in agroecological transformation. stress need an analytical operational framework adequate design suggest six areas needed support large-scale adoption agroecology.

Language: Английский

Agroecological principles and elements and their implications for transitioning to sustainable food systems. A review DOI Creative Commons
Alexander Wezel,

Barbara Herren,

Rachel Bezner Kerr

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Agronomy for Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 40(6)

Published: Oct. 27, 2020

Abstract There is consensus that the global food system not delivering good nutrition for all and causing environmental degradation loss of biodiversity, such a profound transformation needed to meet challenges persistent malnutrition rural poverty, aggravated by growing consequences climate change. Agroecological approaches have gained prominence in scientific, agricultural political discourse recent years, suggesting pathways transform systems address these issues. Here we present an extensive literature review concepts, definitions principles agroecology, their historical evolution, considering three manifestations agroecology as science, set practices social movement; relate them dialogue establishing ten iconic elements emerged from multi-stakeholder consultation synthesis process. Based on this, consolidated list developed discussed context presenting transition more sustainable systems. The major outcomes this paper are follows. (1) Definition 13 agroecological principles: recycling; input reduction; soil health; animal biodiversity; synergy; economic diversification; co-creation knowledge; values diets; fairness; connectivity; land natural resource governance; participation. (2) Confirmation well aligned complementary 10 FAO but articulate requirements health explicitly distinguish between biodiversity diversification. (3) Clarification application generic can generate diverse incremental transformational change towards farming (4) Identification four key entry points associated with elements: diversity; circular solidarity economy; sharing and, responsible governance enable plausible transformative agriculture

Language: Английский

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Intensification for redesigned and sustainable agricultural systems DOI Open Access
Jules Pretty

Science, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 362(6417)

Published: Nov. 23, 2018

The future of farming In the mid-20th century, food production from agriculture sharply increased worldwide; however, this was achieved through heavy use agrochemicals. Extensive collateral damage excessive pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers has occurred to wider environment. This led biodiversity loss, pesticide resistance emergence new pests, pollution decline freshwater supplies, soil degradation erosion, as well direct harm health. a Review, Pretty examines alternative approaches that can achieve sustainable intensification systems by integrating pest management with agroecological minimize costs, maximize yields, restore ecosystem services, ensure environmental enhancement. Science , issue p. eaav0294

Language: Английский

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A global perspective on sustainable intensification research DOI
Kenneth G. Cassman, Patricio Grassini

Nature Sustainability, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 3(4), P. 262 - 268

Published: April 16, 2020

Language: Английский

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Digital agriculture to design sustainable agricultural systems DOI
Bruno Basso, John M. Antle

Nature Sustainability, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 3(4), P. 254 - 256

Published: April 16, 2020

Language: Английский

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Integrated pest management: good intentions, hard realities. A review DOI Creative Commons
Jean‐Philippe Deguine, Jean‐Noël Aubertot, Rica Joy Flor

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Agronomy for Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 41(3)

Published: May 11, 2021

Abstract Integrated Pest Management (IPM) provides an illustration of how crop protection has (or not) evolved over the past six decades. Throughout this period, IPM endeavored to promote sustainable forms agriculture, pursued sharp reductions in synthetic pesticide use, and thereby resolved myriad socio-economic, environmental, human health challenges. Global use has, however, largely continued unabated, with negative implications for farmer livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, right food. In review, we examine developed time assess whether concept remains suited present-day We believe that despite many good intentions, hard realities need be faced. 1) identify following major weaknesses: i) a multitude definitions generate unnecessary confusion; ii) inconsistencies between concepts, practice, policies; iii) insufficient engagement farmers technology development frequent lack basic understanding its underlying ecological concepts. 2) By diverting from fundamental principles, integration practices proceeded along serendipitous routes, proven ineffective, yielded unacceptable outcomes. 3) show majority cases, chemical control still basis plant programs. 4) Furthermore, research is often lagging, tends misguided, pays attention ecology functioning agroecosystems. 5) Since 1960s, rules have been twisted, foundational concepts degraded serious (farm-level) implementation not advanced. To remedy this, are proposing Agroecological Crop Protection as captures agroecology can optimally put service protection. constitutes interdisciplinary scientific field comprises orderly strategy (and clear prioritization) at field, farm, agricultural landscape level dimension social organizational ecology.

Language: Английский

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Long-term increased grain yield and soil fertility from intercropping DOI
Xiaofei Li, Zhi-Gang Wang,

Xing-Guo Bao

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Nature Sustainability, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 4(11), P. 943 - 950

Published: Oct. 4, 2021

Language: Английский

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Anatomy and resilience of the global production ecosystem DOI Open Access
Magnus Nyström, Jean‐Baptiste Jouffray, Albert V. Norström

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Nature, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 575(7781), P. 98 - 108

Published: Nov. 6, 2019

Language: Английский

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287
Which practices co‐deliver food security, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and combat land degradation and desertification? DOI Creative Commons
Pete Smith, Katherine Calvin,

Johnson Nkem

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Global Change Biology, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 26(3), P. 1532 - 1575

Published: Oct. 22, 2019

Abstract There is a clear need for transformative change in the land management and food production sectors to address global challenges of climate mitigation, adaptation, combatting degradation desertification, delivering security (referred hereafter as “land challenges”). We assess potential 40 practices these find that: Nine options deliver medium large benefits all four challenges. A further two have no estimates but other Five mitigation (>3 Gt CO 2 eq/year) without adverse impacts on moderate potential, with Sixteen adaptation (>25 million people benefit), side effects Most can be applied competing available land. However, seven could result competition number do not require dedicated land, including several options, value chain risk options. Four greatly increase if at scale, though impact scale context specific, highlighting safeguards ensure that expansion does natural systems security. practices, such increased productivity, dietary reduced loss waste, reduce demand conversion, thereby potentially freeing‐up creating opportunities enhanced implementation making them important components portfolios combined

Language: Английский

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Sustainability in global agriculture driven by organic farming DOI
Frank Eyhorn, Adrian Müller, John P. Reganold

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Nature Sustainability, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 2(4), P. 253 - 255

Published: April 9, 2019

Language: Английский

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Role of organic farming for achieving sustainability in agriculture DOI Creative Commons
Ashoka Gamage, Ruchira Gangahagedara, Jeewan Gamage

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Farming System, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1(1), P. 100005 - 100005

Published: March 28, 2023

Agriculture and farming have a long history. is the main economic structure for many developed developing countries. The modern agricultural practices affect environment namely nutrient cycle, soil erosion, carbon sequestration, other ecological patterns. Organic influential practice to minimize environmental impact of sustainable development. Usage more organic matters in can reduce adverse effects on by keep saving its natural cycles recovery process may enhance food quality too. largely exclude usage chemical fertilizers, pesticides, growth hormones feed additives livestock activities. A combination new technologies utmost importance limitations challenges farming. innovative methods approaches making trends toward sustainability system enhances productivity, life farmers an environmentally friendly way. In words, mirrors concepts Global Agriculture.

Language: Английский

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