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The intensification of agriculture is a primary driver of global biodiversity decline. In response, the European Union (EU) is promoting a transition towards sustainable, biodiversity-friendly agriculture. This article explores how digital/4.0 t[...]
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Y. Elouattassi ; M. Ferioun ; A. Irhza ; N. El Ghachtouli ; K. Derraz ; F. Rachidi |This study aimed to investigate onion (Allium cepa L.) production practices in the Fez?Meknes region of Northern Morocco and explore the potential for adopting an agroecological model. Field visits and interviews were conducted in seven province[...]
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A. Oosterwijk ; H. Chouchane ; M. Ryan ; K. Soma |Precision agriculture (PA) technologies are widely promoted for their potential to enhance sustainability, efficiency, and resilience in agricultural systems. However, few studies critically assess whether these promises hold in practice, partic[...]
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From technological fixes to systemic change: vision-led innovation for Europe's crop farming systems
D. Wuepper ; N. Möhring ; A.F. Cord ; A. Meijide ; H. Storm ; M. Qaim ; T. Heckelei ; J. Börner ; H. Hadi ; H. Kuhlmann ; C. Stachniss ; F. Ewert |So far, agricultural technologies have mostly been developed to economize on expensive production inputs or to expand production in response to demand. The interplay of these individual, narrow-focused technology developments has profoundly tran[...]
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L. Ousayd ; E. Bouras ; A. Mamassi ; A. Chehbouni ; V. Ongoma |Wheat production in Morocco remains constrained by persistent yield gaps arising from climatic variability, soil fertility decline, and suboptimal farm management. This study aimed to quantify attainable and actual yields of bread wheat (Triticu[...]
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M. Devkota ; K.P. Devkota ; M.E.D. Omar ; S. Attaher ; A. Govind ; V. Nangia |CONTEXT Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is Egypt's staple crop, crucial for national food security. However, the country remains heavily reliant on imports to meet domestic demand. Enhancing production sustainably requires a systematic assessment of a[...]
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A. Sattar ; S. Moulds ; C. Brown ; M. Rounsevell ; P. Alexander |Modelling interactions between climate, water, crops, and human decision-making requires coupling of biophysical and socioeconomic processes to model outcomes and explore potential futures. This study presents a novel coupled model of land-use c[...]
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S. Moakes ; P. Oggiano ; J. Landert ; C. Pfeifer ; L. de Baan |Context Agroecological innovations are seen as solutions to reduce environmental impacts of agriculture but can potentially lead to trade-offs with food production. Appropriate tools are needed to better understand synergies and trade-offs among[...]
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Securing maize crop production is essential in our changing world. However, it remains unclear to what extent climate conditions and farmers' practices, such as fertility management and irrigation, can impact future maize crop production in Euro[...]
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Context: Crop yield prediction (CYP) along with crop growth parameter estimation (CGPE) recently gained prominence as essential means for optimizing agricultural resource use and addressing global food security challenges, particularly in region[...]
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This study examines the role of enabling technologies in the agroecological transition, focusing on sustainable water management in citrus farming through the participatory approach of a Living Lab in the Inner Area of Calatino in Sicily. The an[...]
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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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K. Kechri ; C. Kleisiari ; W. Koussani ; K. Hanachi ; H. Benmoussa ; M. Ben Mimoun ; G. Kleftodimos ; L.S. Kyrgiakos ; M. Vasileiou ; D.D. Tosiliani ; A. Oikonomou ; G. Vlontzos |The agroecological (AE) transition of agri-food systems can help address climate change impacts in Tunisia, including reduced local food production and high import dependency, but it requires understanding consumer behavior toward eco-friendly f[...]
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The environmental impacts of farming are central in sustainable food system discussions, as current practices often harm soils, water, biodiversity, and ecosystem health. Carbon farming has emerged as a promising strategy, improving soil health,[...]
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CONTEXT Global agriculture is facing mounting pressures from climate change, resource degradation, and socio-economic inequalities. These challenges emphasize the urgent need for sustainable agricultural practices that foster long-term resilienc[...]
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M. Zielinski ; A. Lopatka ; P. Koza ; J. Sobierajewska ; S. Juszczyk ; W. Józwiak |The article analyses the direction and intensity of changes occurring in agriculture in mountain areas in Europe between 2000 and 2022. For the calculations, the ESA CCI Land Cover global land-use map set was used. This dataset was established b[...]
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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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S. Bouyghrissi ; M. Khanniba ; H. Touloub ; M. Torra ; O. Kharbouch |This study investigates the drivers of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) adoption in Morocco by using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) on survey data from 402 farmers. The model examines the effects of attitud[...]
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Farmland abandonment is a growing concern, with labour productivity playing a central role. Using FADN (Farm Accountancy Data Network) data (2010-2022), segmented by type of farming, macro-area, and economic size, this study analyses Italian far[...]
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Climate smart agriculture (CSA) is increasingly promoted as a solution to climate related threats to global food systems. While research on CSA is growing, critical analysis of its evolution, implementation, and future pathways remains limited, [...]
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C. Jr Galgo ; G. Isakhanyan ; J. Bijman ; V. Otter ; M. Gemtou |Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is essential for sustainable farming. However, the adaptation of farm business models (BM) for widespread CSA implementation in Europe remains underexplored. This article investigates how CSA practices change or i[...]
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Our work develops the structural mathematical framework of the REGENerative Agriculture (REGENA) Production Function, contributing to the limited global literature of regenerative farming production functions with consistency to the 2nd Law of T[...]
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F. Stark ; R. Mettauer ; J. Ryschawy ; M. Grillot ; A. Cassagnes ; I. Shaqura ; M. Moraine |Context: Mediterranean areas face multiple challenges, including biodiversity loss, soil degradation, and vulnerability to climate change. In southern France's Languedoc region, vineyard monoculture dominates, and livestock systems are rare. Agr[...]
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C. Kleisiari ; A. Belhadi ; K. Boudedja ; A. Bekkouche ; L.S. Kyrgiakos ; M. Vasileiou ; G. Kleftodimos ; K. Kechri ; D.D. Tosiliani ; A. Oikonomou ; G. Vlontzos |Agroecology is a long-term solution for changing agri-food systems as climate change and food security problems become worse. In North Africa, especially Algeria, this change needs a profound understanding of how people feel and act toward food [...]
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M. Marrocu ; M. Dettori ; L. Massidda ; G. Urracci ; G. Pusceddu ; V. Mereu ; S. Manca ; G. Carboni |This study evaluates the effect of three water regimes: full irrigation (I100: 100% of Plant Water Requirement); reduced irrigation (I50: 50% of PWR); no irrigation (I0: rainfed), on durum wheat production in southern Sardinia. The crop performa[...]
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A. Arzeni ; C. Cardillo ; R. Henke ; R. Sardone |This paper analyses the prevailing entrepreneurial profiles within Italy’s professional agricultural sector, using data from the 7th Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) Agricultural Census, 2020. Access to micro-data from the comple[...]
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Y. Blili ; E. Abou Nader ; I. Pavez ; P. Prosperi ; R. Harbouze ; L.S. Kyrgiakos ; C. Kleisiari ; M. Vasileiou ; V. Angelopoulos ; G. Vlontzos ; G. Kleftodimos |Pollination is a critical ecosystem service for agriculture, with 76 % of European food crops and 80 % of wild plants depending on it. However, bee populations are declining due to diseases, pesticides, and climate change, with major economic an[...]
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The relationship between farm size and performance remains a central but contested issue in agricultural economics. While existing studies tend to classify this relationship (positive, inverse, or neutral), they rarely explore the underlying mec[...]
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S. Falasco ; G. Ferla ; B. Mura ; P. Caputo |Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in the sustainability of the agricultural sector, particularly in regions like Italy, where farmers are usually small-scale, family-run and highly diverse in production practices. Despite t[...]
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N. Nsiri ; G. Kleftodimos ; S. Drogué |Context: To improve agricultural productivity and water sustainability in water-scarce regions, it is essential to understand the efficiency and diversity of farming practices: Objective: This study aims to assess the diversity and efficiency of[...]
