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The “hidden costs of foods systems” calculations reported by the Food and Land Use Coalition, the Food System Economic Commission and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization may not provide helpful policy guidance for the transformation of food[...]
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This study aims to shed light on the impact of the crop diversity criterion of green payments on farms' economic and environmental performances, alongside land use practices. In order to provide causal evidence, we exploit the natural experiment[...]
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This paper compares the performance of conventional and organic fruit farms in Spain, using a set of base indicators to assess their economic and environmental performance on a per hectare basis. Composite indicators are also calculated to measu[...]
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Agroecology is identified as an important solution to increase the sustainability of agricultural and food systems. Despite the increasing number of publications assessing the socio-economic outcomes of agroecology, very few studies have consoli[...]
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Conservation agriculture, based on direct seeding, offers an ecological production method based on an integrated and sustainable management of mulch and soil resources. The techno-economic and environmental impacts of this production alternative[...]
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This study focuses on the prediction of financial distress of agricultural firms operating in the vineyards and olive crops sectors in Mediterranean countries, specifically in Portugal, Spain, and Italy, which are crucial for the production of t[...]
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R. Ben Amor | 2024Excessive use of phytosanitary products maximizes economic and production performance, but on the other hand, the environment and human health can be seriously affected by their toxicity. Faced with these challenges, winegrowers are under increa[...]
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In recent years, the primary sector in Italy and elsewhere has been profoundly affected by climate change and a deep economic crisis, mainly linked to stagnating prices and rising production costs. Because of this situation, we are witnessing re[...]
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The European Green Deal sets a target of at least 25% of the total EU agricultural land under organic farming by 2030. In the case of the Spanish olive sector, organic olive farming accounts for barely 10% of the national agricultural area dedic[...]
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D. Plénet ; J. Borg ; C. Hilaire ; P. Blanc ; C. Bussi ; M. Codini ; S. Drusch ; V. Gallia ; M.-L. Greil ; E. Hostalnou ; B. Labeyrie ; V. Mercier ; M. Millan ; Y. Montrognon ; D. Monty ; C. Mouiren ; J. Ruesch ; G. Vercambre |A significant reduction in chemical pesticide use is strongly recommended in fruit production systems to reduce environmental and consumer health risks. Our objectives were to assess the consequences of pesticide reduction use on peach orchards’[...]
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A. Varacca ; L. Arata ; E. Castellari ; P. Sckokai |The Common Agricultural Policy reform 2013–2020 has conditioned 30 per cent of the direct payments to greening requirements. Our study investigates whether one of these requirements, the ecological focus area (EFA) obligation, has led to e[...]
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F. Antonioli ; S. Severini ; M. Vigani |This paper studies the impact of foreign labour on the competitiveness of Italian dairy farms relying on the theory of foreign labour in profit functions. Application of an endogenous switching regression model identifies the drivers of adoption[...]
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The circular economy (CE) has emerged as a strategy able to fulfil the double purpose of improving the economic performance of the agricultural activity while minimising the impact generated on the environment by reducing the inflow of resources[...]
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L’agriculture actuelle fait face à des enjeux majeurs, dont celui d’assurer de manière durable un approvisionnement alimentaire à une population mondiale en forte croissance. Face à cet enjeu, une amélioration de la productivité agricole en veil[...]
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On assiste au renouvellement des petites exploitations agricoles. De plus en plus d’études de cas et travaux statistiques montrent qu’aujourd’hui certaines petites exploitations françaises s’inscrivent dans un modèle innovant et performant. Cet [...]
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The effect of robotic milking systems on economic performance of dairy farms with a simulation model
The most remarkable technology brought to dairy farms by the digital transformation in agriculture is undoubtedly robotic milking systems (RMS). Knowing the economic impact of this technology is essential for farmers to adopt. For this purpose, [...]
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Galicia is one of Spain's leading regions regarding agricultural and livestock production. In the light of the COVID-19 crisis, the permeability to the economic shocks of these sectors led to an unprecedented recession, given the heterogeneity o[...]
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The mitigation of agricultural greenhouse gases emissions is a globally relevant environmental and policy issue. For efficient mitigation, it is important to appraise whether and how much these emissions are linked to the economic performance of[...]
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Les politiques de labellisation (Appellation d’origine protégée [AOP], Agriculture biologique [AB]) sont censées accroître le revenu des producteurs. Mais le revenu des agriculteurs n’est pas automatiquement amélioré par l’adoption d’une stratég[...]
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V. Bellassen ; M. Drut ; M. Hilal ; A. Bodini ; M. Donati ; M.D. de Labarre ; J. Filipovic ; L. Gauvrit ; J.M. Gil ; V. Hoang ; A. Malak-Rawlikowska ; K. Mattas ; S. Monier-Dilhan ; P. Muller ; O. Napasintuwong ; J. Peerlings ; T. Poméon ; M. Tomic Maksan ; Á. Török ; M. Veneziani ; G. Vittersø ; F. Arfini |To identify whether EU certified food – here organic and geographical indications – is more sustainable than a conventional reference, we developed 25 indicators covering the three sustainability pillars. Original data was collected on 52 produc[...]
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E. Paroissien ; L. Latruffe ; L. Piet |This article investigates the effects of economic performance and neighbours’ characteristics on farmers’ exit behaviour before retirement age. Using a unique set of social security data describing all French farmers under 50 over the years 2004[...]
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B. Arru ; R. Furesi ; F.A. Madau ; P. Pulina |Farms that operate in less favoured areas (LFAs) often suffer in achieving adequate profits. Diversification strategies, such as direct selling and offering recreational services, can play an important role in integrating earning sources and, as[...]
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This paper combines process design and modelling with life cycle sustainability assessment to identify opportunities for improving the environmental and economic performance in the cheese industry. Considering both the production and consumption[...]
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Economic sustainability plays an important role in shaping conditions for economic growth and social development. The importance of answering the question about the level of sustainability of family farms results from the fact that the countries[...]
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S.S. Maican ; A.C. Muntean ; C.A. Pastiu ; S. Stepien ; J. Polcyn ; I. Dobra ; M. Darja ; C.O. Moisa |The agricultural sector ensures food security and is a major source of employment, income, and economic activity in rural areas. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) considers that family farms are the key to a susta[...]
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In this study, we aim to find the determinants of innovation in the agrifood industry in an inland region in southeast Spain, which depends upon and specializes in this sector. The determinants we propose are firm and environmental factors. From[...]
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Combining an olive growth simulation model with a specific module for economic components—namely, net margin (NM) and irrigation water productivity (IWP)—resulted in the AdaptaOlive v2.0 model. This model, used with perturbed climate (PC) and im[...]
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M. Raimondo ; F. Caracciolo ; C. Nazzaro ; G. Marotta |While there is growing recognition of the positive role played by organic farming in the reduction of the negative externalities due to conventional agriculture, there is uncertainty about the effect of the latter on the economic performance of [...]
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H. Mootacem ; H. Oufdou ; A. Ouazzani |Dans un contexte de mondialisation et du libre-échange, les entreprises agricoles marocaines sont appelées à se conformer aux standards internationaux en matière de qualité, d’hygiène, d’environnement et de sécurité. Le Global G.A.P (Good Agricu[...]
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M. Medici ; S.M. Pedersen ; M. Canavari ; T. Anken ; P. Stamatelopoulos ; Z. Tsiropoulos ; A. Zotos ; G. Tohidloo |To develop precision agriculture (PA) to its full potential and make agriculture progress toward sustainability and resilience, appropriate criteria for the economic assessment are recognised as being one of the most significant issues requiring[...]
