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M. Valencia ; N. Bocken ; C. Loaiza ; S. De Jaeger |The social value of the circular economy (CE) has only been recently explored in the literature. To understand the social implications of the implementation of the CE, a semi-systematic literature review was completed evaluating the variables of[...]
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Narratives dominate the agricultural discourse that digitalisation is the ‘silver bullet’ to agricultural, environmental, and global issues, resulting in an external push towards automation and a rapid increase in digital technologies in the sec[...]
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We examined the impact of agricultural intensification on the wellbeing of rural communities in a developing country on a sub-communal scale. To measure the interactions within this complex causal relationship, a statistical approach was applied[...]
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S. Davidova ; N. Hostiou ; M. Alebaki ; A. Bailey ; Z. Bakucs ; J. Duval ; P. Gouta ; S. Henderson ; A.-L. Jacquot ; P. Jeanneaux ; B. Jendrzejewski ; K. Kilcline ; V. Konstantidelli ; P. Kostov ; L. Latruffe ; L. Schaller ; K. Van Ruymbeke ; L. Védrine ; J. Veslot ; L. Vranken ; P. Walder |Ecological farming, such as organic and low-input farming, is gaining popularity in the public discourse. One question is how this type of farming may impact farm labour from a socio-economic point of view. The article first discusses how low-in[...]
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In the European context, geographical indications (GIs) are tools that contribute to the achievement of rural development policy objectives. In this article, we propose that GI value chains produce positive environmental, social and economic ben[...]
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In this article, we propose a framework of principles and criteria for just transitions in food systems. Climate mitigation activities are urgently needed in food systems, but can have damaging social, environmental, economic, and health impacts[...]
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Groundwater forms the basis for millions of rural and urban livelihoods in the Global South. Its use for irrigation has spurred widespread socio-economic development in various areas but has also led to aquifer overdraft and related socio-enviro[...]
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The potential beneficial and harmful social impacts generated by the introduction of novel technologies, in general, and those concerning nutrient recovery and the improvement of nutrient efficiency in agriculture, in particular, have received l[...]
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One of the main aims of the EU's common agricultural policy (CAP) is to promote the development of rural areas. Although there is a rich abundance of academic literature on the impacts of the CAP on rural areas, there has yet to be a comprehensi[...]
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A. Ouazzani Chahdi ; B. Pecqueur, préf. | Paris [France] : L'Harmattan | Harmattan le Grand Maghreb | 2022Les nouveaux enjeux de la pandémie de Covid-19 dépassent largement la seule logistique médicale. Outre les souffrances humaines considérables, cette crise a révélé l'extrême fragilité des économies mondiales. Par conséquent, cette crise a le pot[...]
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Climate change is expected to have serious economic and social impacts on Tunisian rural farmers. The extent of these impacts will largely depend on the level of political and structural adaptations. This study aims to evaluate the effect of inc[...]
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L. Corvo ; L. Pastore ; A. Antonelli ; D. Petruzzella |In recent years, as global food chains have expanded, a wide range of terms has been used in the academic, political, technical or social debate to illustrate innovative re-organisation of food supply chains aiming at re-connecting producers and[...]
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Agriculture is the main and, in some cases, the only, source of income and employment in rural areas. The change in the conditions under which agriculture is practiced has various effects on the agricultural economy but also on the social struct[...]
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C.K. Kirby ; K. Specht ; R. Fox-Kämper ; J.K. Hawes ; N. Cohen ; S. Caputo ; R.T. Ilieva ; A. Lelièvre ; L. Ponizy ; V. Schoen ; C. Blythe |Urban agriculture is an increasingly popular approach to addressing negative social and health effects of cities. Social benefits of urban agriculture include improved health and wellbeing, economic opportunities, social cohesion, and education.[...]
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K. Rijswijk ; L. Klerkx ; M. Bacco ; F. Bartolini ; E. Bulten ; L. Debruyne ; J. Dessein ; I. Scotti ; G. Brunori |Digital technologies are often seen as an opportunity to enable sustainable futures in agriculture and rural areas. However, this digital transformation process is not inherently good as it impacts on many aspects (e.g. economic, environmental, [...]
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In recent decades, many sustainability indicators and methods have been developed at farm level, but a validated set of quantitative and scientifically-sound indicators covering all three dimensions of sustainability is still needed. For this re[...]
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Climate change might have direct impacts on water quantity in Egypt and lead to indirect effects on Mediterranean saltwater intrusion to groundwater, which exposes agriculture to vulnerability. This study investigated impacts of climate change o[...]
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Multifunctionality and social farming represent forms of resilience and innovation within urban and rural systems, making use of agricultural, rural, natural, and cultural resources to produce multiple benefits and eco-systemic services. Social [...]
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D.C. Rose ; R. Wheeler ; M. Winter ; M. Lobley ; C.-A. Chivers |Three tenets of sustainable intensification should guide the fourth agricultural revolution: people, production, and the planet. Thus far, narratives of agriculture 4.0 have been predominately framed in terms of benefits to productivity and the [...]
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Effective designation of Protected Areas (PAs) requires the careful consideration of their social impacts as these are perceived by people. These refer to a variety of issues such as the distribution of power, social equity, social relations and[...]
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Environmental and economic impact assessment of products have a long record, while social performance analysis of products have less references in the scientific literature due its particularities and the adaptations needed for the features of t[...]
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Farming faces challenges that increase the adverse effects on farms’ economics, labor, and the environment. Smart farming technologies (SFTs) are expected to assist in reverting this situation. In this work, 1064 SFTs were derived from sci[...]
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N. Iofrida ; T. Stillitano ; G. Falcone ; G. Gulisano ; B.F. Nicolò ; A.I. De Luca |Olive growing is the most important agricultural activity in Italy, representing, in 2010, 56% of Italian farms and 76% of land used for permanent crops. Producing high-quality products, such as healthy and socially responsible produces, while c[...]
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The coronavirus pandemic has sparked not only a health crisis but also an economic crisis, which together pose a serious threat to food security, particularly in poorer countries. COVID-19 & Global Food Security brings together a groundbreaking [...]
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The COVID 19 pandemic is a major world phenomenon. Its economic impact is just beginning to unfold, but we already know that its size will be huge, of an unprecedented order of magnitude. It already has impacted many aspects of human and social [...]
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Sensors, drones, weather satellites and robots are examples of technologies that make farming ‘smart’. In this article we present the results of our review of the literature that concerns the ethical challenges that smart farming raises. Our rea[...]
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Organizations have to deal with increasing challenges in their supply chains. Their decision makers brought to balance economic performance with environmental and social issues. Methods and concepts for jointly optimizing economic, environmental[...]
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Au Maroc comme partout ailleurs, l’activité touristique est un agent conflictuel efficace sur l’ensemble du territoire, même si la pression varie selon les lieux. De plus en plus envahissante, sa présence se manifeste par une consommation boulim[...]
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J. Hale ; K. Legun ; H. Campbell ; M. Carolan |We are living in an era of the audit. Sustainability indicators are used to ensure that industries are behaving responsibly. The audits are well elaborated in their environmental requirements, but they are often less directly engaged with issues[...]
