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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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This study explores the factors associated with the cultivation of neglected and underutilized crop species (NUS) and agroecology adoption (crop rotation with legumes) amid the climate crisis in rural Lebanon and Morocco. A mixed-methods approac[...]
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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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M. Chari ; L. Aziz ; A. Abidar ; R. Bouamri |Cette recherche analyse le rôle du Système Participatif de Garantie (SPG) du Réseau des Initiatives Agroécologiques au Maroc (RIAM) dans la promotion de l’agroécologie. Basée sur une enquête qualitative auprès de producteurs impliqués dans le SP[...]
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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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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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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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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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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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Introduction. The industrial model of agricultural intensification, focused on the intensive use of non-renewable energy sources and their derivatives (such as mineral fertilisers and pesticides), has not generated sustainable development from a[...]
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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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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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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[...]
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C. Piccini ; S. Vanino ; C. Di Bene ; A. Marchetti ; R. Farina |Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a key indicator used to evaluate cropping systems, as it reflects long-term productivity, sustainability, and environmental impacts like carbon sequestration. Diversifying crops within intensive farming systems is a [...]
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M.A. Abdeladhim ; F. Ayoub ; L. Fleskens ; B. Dhehibi ; A. Frija ; M. Rekik |An investigation was made into the efficiency of conservation agriculture implementation in Siliana governorate, northeast Tunisia, through a spatial cost-benefit analysis using the Desertification Mitigation Cost-Effectiveness modeling approach[...]
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The European Green Deal (EGD) aims for agriculture to contribute positively to climate change mitigation and nature preservation while meeting growing societal needs for food, energy, and biomaterials. Delivering comprehensive policy action effi[...]
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Aim of study: This paper aims to analyse the current state of agricultural business models and identify the challenges hindering the agroecological transition in the Axarquia region. Area of study: Southern Spain-Axarquia region. Material and me[...]
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D. Rey Vicario ; D. Kremmydas ; E. Baldoni ; P. Ciaian ; P. Tillie |Organic farming is a key element of the EU Green Deal's Farm-to-Fork strategy, which aims to achieve 25 % of agricultural land being organic by 2030. Within the context of the current organic conversion policy (CAP Strategic Plans for 2023-2027)[...]
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T. Zylowski ; S. Westaway ; M. Lauteri ; M. Ciolfi ; V. Holzner ; N. Riekötter ; A. Gliga ; T. Orfanidou ; R. Borek ; M. den Herder ; N. Noble ; H. Wustenberghs ; A.A. Adame ; L.G. Smith |There is widespread recognition of an urgent need for a transition to sustainable food systems; with organic farming methods proposed as a part of the solution. However few studies have compared highly diverse innovative organic farms with more [...]
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While agriculture is experiencing localized crises, its indispensable role as the foundation of humanity's food supply requires its uninterrupted functioning. This conventional system is therefore in a state of competition with alternative model[...]
