| Titre : | Towards a sustainable agri-food value chain under best agricultural practices: integrating consumer and supply-side economic analysis (2026) |
| Auteurs : | J.A. Albaladejo-García ; J.M. Martínez-Paz ; J.A. Zabala ; V. Martínez-García ; F. Alcon |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Agricultural systems (vol. 235, May 2026) |
| Article en page(s) : | p. 104734 |
| Langues : | Anglais |
| Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
| Catégories : |
Catégories principales 06 - AGRICULTURE. FORÊTS. PÊCHES ; 6.4 - Production Agricole. Système de ProductionThésaurus IAMM PRATIQUE AGRICOLE ; DURABILITE ; CHAINE DE VALEUR ; SYSTEME AGROALIMENTAIRE ; EVALUATION DE L'IMPACT |
| Résumé : |
CONTEXT: While agroecosystems provide relevant benefits, the entire agri-food chain negatively contributes to a range of social and environmental issues such as terrestrial biodiversity loss, soil degradation, or overexploitation of aquifers. There is a growing need to address the economic implications of the agri-food value chain and its environmental impacts in the climate change context. In this sense, best agricultural practices (BAPs) emerge to facilitate climate change adaptation in an environmentally sustainable way. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this manuscript is to ascertain the added value of food produced under BAPs along the agri-food value chain and to determine the most cost-effective agricultural practices.
METHODS: The semi-arid Mediterranean basin was selected as case study, using lemon crop as the most representative. The research was conducted using contingent valuation surveys on the social demand and supply of farmers to produce lemons under BAPs, and on a multi-criteria and cost-effectiveness analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Results show the willingness to demand and supply BAPs, revealing an actual added value for lemons produced under BAPs along the entire value chain. Regulated deficit irrigation was the BAP with the greatest positive environmental impact at the lowest cost. Nevertheless, our results suggest that exploring the combination of BAPs could facilitate the transition towards a sustainable agri-food value chain and optimize the multifunctionality of the agri-food sector in the context of climate change. SIGNIFICANCE: Our findings provided novel insights into the economic value of the agri-food value chain in the context of implementing BAPs for adaptation of climate change. These insights can inform the design of more sustainable and better adapted policies, enhancing cost-effectiveness and fostering the transition towards sustainable agri-food chain. |
| Cote : | Réservé lecteur CIHEAM |
| URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2026.104734 |
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