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C. Blaix ; B. Dumont ; J.M.G. Bloor ; C. Zagaria ; G. Fleurance ; F. Joly ; O. Huguenin-Elie |Agroecology has gained considerable interest as a concept for designing sustainable agrifood systems. To date however, the effects of farming systems and management practices associated with agroecology (i.e., agroecological interventions) on bi[...]
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C. Calafat-Marzal ; N. Roig-Tierno ; F.J. Cervera ; A. Gallego-Salguero ; J.M. García-Alvarez-Coque |The ageing rural population and the decline in generational renewal in agriculture pose structural challenges. This study examines how farm-internal factors (farm structure and income generation) and contextual socioeconomic conditions (business[...]
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The generational renewal in family farms represents a pressing challenge for the sustainability of family farming, and agriculture more broadly. However, very few studies have investigated whether and how farm succession stimulates more sustaina[...]
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The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a cornerstone policy of the European Union, increasingly focused on promoting environmentally sustainable practices. In 2014, the CAP introduced Greening payments and a crop diversification requirement to [...]
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S. Stork ; W. Lorleberg ; B. Pölling ; X. Yu ; J.-H. Feil |New entrants, including both family successors and newcomers, are essential to addressing challenges in European agriculture and contributing to rural development. However, the differences between these two groups have not been thoroughly explor[...]
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Italian farmers' preferences for adopting agriculture 4.0 technologies: a choice experiment analysis
Digital ("Agriculture 4.0") technologies can improve both sustainability and productivity; however, their uptake in Italy remains uneven, partly due to fragmented farm structures and limited digital readiness. Grounded in the Theory of Reasoned [...]
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Momentum is building for regenerative agriculture, a set of approaches that could help farms to weather the changing climate and make them more profitable.
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N. Loodts ; C. Frison ; N. Dendoncker ; J. Hermesse |The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the vulnerability of supply chains, bringing the possibility of disruptions to the forefront as a major concern (UN in The impact of COVID-19 on food security and nutrition. https://in.one.un.org/wp-content/up[...]
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The agriculture sector is increasingly challenged to maintain productivity and sustainability amidst environmental, marketplace, and geopolitical pressures. While precision agriculture enhances physical production, the financial resilience of ag[...]
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F. Ameur ; C. Leauthaud |This study assesses the extent to which growers integrate the 13 principles of agroecology within their farm activities. This is a first step that helps to determine the changes required in different farm components to foster the adoption of agr[...]
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N.A. Eroglu ; B.K. Topuz ; U. Baser ; M. Bozoglu |Meta-analysis, as a powerful quantitative literature review method, has been widely utilized across various sectors. However, studies applying this approach to improve productivity and efficiency in dairy production remain relatively limited, pa[...]
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Using data collected from 294 farm households across Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, this study quantifies crop losses due to soil salinity and analyzes the key factors associated with it. Further, it analyzes the factors driving the farmers' choic[...]
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K. Akakpo ; F. Ameur ; S. Bouarfa ; C. Leauthaud |Substantial improvements in resource-use efficiency and conservation are required to fulfill the rising and evolving global food demand, while addressing environmental degradation issues. Agroecology has emerged as a promising pathway to tackle [...]
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Agroforestry is a practice where the intentional combination of trees and shrubs, crops and livestock occur on the same land to generate environmental, economic and social benefits. This study identifies target areas in the European Union 27 Mem[...]
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The numerous inhabited small islands of the Mediterranean basin are marginal geographic territories of high natural value. Historically, island communities have developed complex, poly-cultural agricultural systems, based on the use of native ge[...]
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This article examines the rise of so-called "sustainable agriculture" projects in Tunisia after the 2011 revolution, a period of deep political and institutional change. This era opened a debate on redefining the development model, particularly [...]
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This paper presents a systematic review on smart environments in digital agriculture and highlights the increasing interest in integrating advanced technologies throughout the agricultural life cycle. The study emphasizes the importance of these[...]
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N. Schütze ; T. Andreas ; A. Buhrow ; A. Fouzaï ; A. Götz |Land degradation, caused by human-induced processes such as agricultural practices, deforestation and overgrazing, poses a significant threat to countries worldwide, including Tunisia. Agroecological farming practices, as well as the broader par[...]
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C. Rosinger ; G. Gotthalmseder ; G. Bodner ; K.M. Keiblinger ; S.J. Forstner ; T. Sanden ; G. Ferretti ; M. Prebibaj ; R.W. Neugschwandtner ; H. Kaul |Transitioning towards soil health-oriented farming systems is fundamental to mitigate future challenges such as climate change, soil degradation, and increasing global food demands. In this study, we evaluated soil health, crop yields, and green[...]
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S. Daich ; M.Y. Saadi ; A. Santoro ; F. Piras ; B. Boumaraf |Over the past decades, the Ghouts-as an oasis system recognized by the FAO as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System-have experienced significant degradation caused by climate change and water overexploitation. This degradation has se[...]
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A. Scuderi ; G. Chinnici ; C. Zarbà ; M. Cammarata ; R.M. Gravagno |The Sicilian blood orange, a Protected Geographical Indication product, represents a significant production sector for the Sicilian territory. In this context, the objective of this paper was to conduct a sustainability assessment comparing the [...]
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Agrobiodiversity is widely recognized as essential for smallholder agriculture, particularly for enhancing resilience to disruptions which are increasingly frequent and intense. However, whether agricultural policies support or hinder agrobiodiv[...]
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Agricultural systems face significant sustainability challenges, particularly in regions where resources are scarce. This study examines the sustainability performance of rainfed, irrigated, and greenhouse farming systems in Spain and Andalusia,[...]
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CONTEXT The yield gap-the difference between potential and actual yield-represents a fundamental challenge in agriculture. Closing this gap is crucial for increasing the productivity of arable land, thereby ensuring sustainable food security wit[...]
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M. Fakhraddine ; N. Zerrad ; H. Berhili ; M. Morchid |Integration of digital knowledge in the agricultural field presents a prospect to enhance the ascendancy of agricultural strategy and stimulate economic progress in Morocco through the dissemination of information, decision-making tools, and tra[...]
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S. Barakat ; H.I. Elkhouly ; A. Sofey ; N. Harraz |Accurate prediction of agricultural production costs is crucial for sustainable development in Egypt, where productivity is highly sensitive to fluctuating economic and environmental conditions. This study introduces a hybrid machine learning mo[...]
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M.A. Dipu ; J. Checco ; L. Williams ; Y. Sultanbawa ; N.A. Jones ; A. Abdul Aziz |CONTEXT While there are thousands of native food plants worldwide, only four major crops account for 50 % of global primary crop production. This trend underscores a troubling erosion of agricultural diversity and the systematic sidelining of na[...]
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E. Lialia ; A. Prentzas ; A. Tafidou ; C. Moulogianni ; A. Kouriati ; E. Dimitriadou ; C. Kleisiari ; T. Bournaris |This research investigates the implementation of multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) within the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period of 2023-2027, focusing on optimizing agricultural sustainability and profitabili[...]
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Farm digitalization is transforming agriculture by enhancing productivity, sustainability, and efficiency through advanced technologies like sensors, AI, and data platforms. However, its adoption generates both opportunities and challenges, shap[...]
