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Precision agriculture technologies can help reduce nitrogen losses and the associated negative environmental impacts. As the adoption rate of such technologies in small-scale farming systems is still low, additional policy measures are required [...]![]()
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While there is a consensus on the need to transition towards more sustainable food systems, moving from a conceptual approach to a more operational understanding of food systems remains a research front. The objective of this paper is to take st[...]![]()
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Agricultural stakeholders disagree on how to put the general concept of sustainability into practice. But most recognize the need for assessment methods to characterize the current situation and gauge progress yet to be made. Many sustainability[...]![]()
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L. Latruffe ; Y. Desjeux ; G. Enjolras ; P. Jeanneaux |Valuation of a farm at current market value is a crucial part of the process of farm transfer, be it between family members through inheritance or on the open market between buyers and sellers. This article explains the methods available to and [...]![]()
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C. Cardillo ; O. Cimino ; M. De Rosa ; M. Francescone |This study dealt with multifunctional farming, which is meant as a dynamic strategy that is carried out by Italian farms. The path alongside the multifunctional paradigm is carried out through both supply chain and territorial strategies, which [...]![]()
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Studies on sustainability of agribusinesses often overlook the social dimension of sustainability. The social pillar is clearly the least studied of the three traditional pillars of sustainability, and the classification and estimation of the in[...]![]()
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CONTEXT The use of pesticides implies negative effects on human health and the environment. Thus, the reduction in pesticide risks without harming food security and farmers' income is a key policy goal. OBJECTIVE The aim is to investigate the im[...]![]()
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Assessing, designing and implementing more sustainable agri-food systems has become a high priority in scientific research and political agendas worldwide. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict is highlighting the fragility of globalised food dist[...]![]()
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The goal of this paper is to provide insights into how scientific evidence can be used for policymaking and put evidence-based agriculture and food policies at the top of research and policy agendas. We illustrate how scientific evidence can be [...]![]()
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L'oasis Ghout est un système agricole oasien traditionnel typique à la région du Souf. Les oasis Ghout on subi une forte dégradation durant les 5 dernières décennies. Lobjectif de cette recherche est lévaluation et cartographie spatio-temporel[...]![]()
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Facing the ecological and social crisis that the agrifood systems cross, a profound transformation of food systems is required, necessitating systemic and sustainable innovations. Sustainability assessments are generally performed to identify an[...]![]()
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The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period 2023–2027 commits farmers towards achieving ambitious environmental objectives through farm organization and management. This European agricultural policy has adapted to the contempor[...]![]()
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Le Guide pour lévaluation de lagroécologie propose une démarche et des outils méthodologiques pour apprécier, dune part, les effets des pratiques et des systèmes agroécologiques sur les performances agroenvironnementales et socio-économiques [...]![]()
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G. Calabrese ; M.R. Bteich ; M. Requier-Desjardins ; A. Martin ; R. Mehdioui ; P. Reidsma ; G. van de Ven ; K. Boudedja | Montpellier [France] : CIHEAM-IAMM | NATAE Project | 2023This document is the Methodological Framework for the Assessment of Performance of Agroecological Practices envisaged in the task 1.2 of the project NATAE (D1.1) and it is developed in interaction with the NATAE Living Lab Guidelines (D4.1) that[...]![]()
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S. Aloui ; A. Mazzoni ; A. Elomri ; J. Aouissi ; A. Boufekane ; A. Zghibi |The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is a well-established eco-hydrological model that has been extensively applied to watersheds across the globe. This work reviews over two decades (2002-2022) of SWAT studies conducted on Mediterranean wa[...]![]()
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This paper aims to assess and to analyze the sustainability of Tunisian olive growing system. Results show two types of farms in this sector. The first one is the traditional farms. The second is the modern farms. The sustainable value method (S[...]![]()
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This study aims to answer the following research questions: (a) to what extent do EU rural development supports for investments address territorial differences of rural areas, especially concerning the differences between rich and intensive area[...]![]()
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V. Diogo ; J. Helfenstein ; F. Mohr ; V. Varghese ; N. Debonne ; C. Levers ; R. Swart ; G. Sonderegger ; T. Nemecek ; C. Schader ; A. Walter ; G. Ziv ; F. Herzog ; P.H. Verburg ; M. Bürgi |Agriculture plays a central role in achieving most Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sustainable intensification (SI) of agriculture has been proposed as a promising concept for safeguarding global food security, while simultaneously protect[...]![]()
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S.E. McCord ; J.R. Brehm ; S.H. Burnett ; C. Dietrich ; B. Edwards ; L.J. Metz ; M. Hernandez Narvaez ; F. Pierson ; K.S. Ramirez ; N.G. Stauffer ; N.P. Webb ; C.E. Tweedie |Standard indicators and measurements are key to cross-scale agroecosystem assessments. While the need to standardize indicators is broadly recognized, inconsistencies in indicator calculations from common measurements may yield discrepancies in [...]![]()
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M. Dhouib ; R. Zitouna-Chebbi ; L. Prévot ; J. Molénat ; I. Mekki ; F. Jacob |Exploring crop spatial organizations within landscapes is a promising solution for agroecological transitions and climate change adaptation in Mediterranean rainfed hilly agrosystems. A prerequisite is to ensure that crop models can simulate a r[...]![]()
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M. Ruberto ; G. Branca ; S. Troiano ; R. Zucaro |The Water Framework Directive (WFD) has introduced economic principles for water resource management, including the environmental cost recovery on the basis of the polluter pays principle (PPP). Agriculture, as a potential driver of pressures on[...]![]()
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Protected areas offer unique opportunities for recreation, but the non-market nature of these benefits presents a significant challenge when trying to represent value in the decision-making processes. The most common techniques to value recreati[...]![]()
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J.-E. Bergez ; A. Béthinger ; C. Bockstaller ; C. Cederberg ; E. Ceschia ; N. Guilpart ; S. Lange ; F. Müller ; P. Reidsma ; C. Riviere ; C. Schader ; O. Therond ; H.M.G. van der Werf |Agriculture's primary function is the production of food, feed, fibre and fuel for the fast-growing world population. However, it also affects human health and ecosystem integrity. Policymakers make policies in order to avoid harmful impacts. Ho[...]![]()
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Land evaluation has an important role in agriculture. Developing countries such as Egypt face many challenges as far as food security is concerned due to the increasing rates of population growth and the limited agriculture resources. The presen[...]![]()
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The purpose of this research is the ex post evaluation of the efficiency of agricultural development projects for the period 2000-2009. The analysis had been based upon a random sample of 244 agricultural perimeters spread over 15 wilayas among [...]![]()
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The objective of this paper is to explore the policies that have been implemented and planned in relation to the impacts that the COVID-19 health crisis has had on the Italian food system. This is an evaluation exercise useful to understand what[...]![]()
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Ó. Ramírez del Palacio ; S. Hernández-Navarro ; L.F. Sánchez-Sastre ; I.A. Fernández-Coppel ; V. Pando-Fernández |The process of Land Consolidation (LC) is deemed an important instrument of rural development in many countries, where it contributes to the economic development and viability of their rural areas. This paper aims to analyze three areas of Casti[...]![]()
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Global scenario-based modelling efforts to support biodiversity policies typically consider agriculture only as a pressure factor. Current scenarios typically include the expansion of protected areas combined with higher agricultural productivit[...]![]()
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Wine production has food safety hazards. A Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system makes it possible to identify, evaluate, and control significant food safety hazards throughout the wine production process. The Prerequisites Progr[...]