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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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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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O. Gava ; S. Sturiale ; M. Gallardo ; D.B. Guerrero ; D. Buyuktas ; G.E. Aslan ; A. Laarif ; T. Bouslama ; A. Navarro ; L. Incrocci ; F. Bartolini |Agriculture 4.0 technologies, including digital tools, e.g., the Internet of Things and Cloud Computing, promise significant environmental and economic benefits for intensive farming systems like greenhouses. However, their social impacts remain[...]
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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[...]
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F. Rezgui ; F. Lambarraa-Lehnhardt ; L. Blanc ; D. Plaza-Bonilla ; J. Lampurlanes ; C. Dordas ; P. Papakaloudis ; A. Michalitsis ; M. Latati ; A. Raggas ; S.D. Bellingrath-Kimura ; C. Paul ; M. Reckling |Mediterranean diets are based on cereals with ∼200 kg per capita consumption per year. Cereals are threatened by declining soil quality and climate change, expected to alter crop yields and quality and increase food insecurity. This study [...]
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Italian farmers' preferences for adopting agriculture 4.0 technologies: a choice experiment analysis
Digital ("Agriculture 4.0") technologies can improve both sustainability and productivity; however, their uptake in Italy remains uneven, partly due to fragmented farm structures and limited digital readiness. Grounded in the Theory of Reasoned [...]
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Momentum is building for regenerative agriculture, a set of approaches that could help farms to weather the changing climate and make them more profitable.
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F. Ameur ; C. Leauthaud |This study assesses the extent to which growers integrate the 13 principles of agroecology within their farm activities. This is a first step that helps to determine the changes required in different farm components to foster the adoption of agr[...]
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M. El Janati ; C. Lejars ; F. Hakimi ; B. El Mezdeghi ; A. Bouaziz |The potential for date palm organic farming in the oases of Morocco offers a sustainable solution to conventional farming systems and meets growing consumer demand for organic dates. However, transitioning to organic farming presents diverse bar[...]
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K. Akakpo ; F. Ameur ; S. Bouarfa ; C. Leauthaud |Substantial improvements in resource-use efficiency and conservation are required to fulfill the rising and evolving global food demand, while addressing environmental degradation issues. Agroecology has emerged as a promising pathway to tackle [...]
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Agroforestry is a practice where the intentional combination of trees and shrubs, crops and livestock occur on the same land to generate environmental, economic and social benefits. This study identifies target areas in the European Union 27 Mem[...]
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The numerous inhabited small islands of the Mediterranean basin are marginal geographic territories of high natural value. Historically, island communities have developed complex, poly-cultural agricultural systems, based on the use of native ge[...]
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Smallholder agriculture is vital in rural livelihoods, managing up to 75% of the world's agricultural land. However, in the Middle East, smallholder farmers face complex interrelated challenges, most notably climate change, water and irrigation,[...]
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Role of artificial intelligence in mitigating risk in multi-stage agricultural supply chain networks
More firms are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to assist agricultural decision-making, but it is unclear whether and how AI can mitigate risk in agricultural supply chain. Driven by this question, we construct a multi-period and multi-laye[...]
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This paper presents a systematic review on smart environments in digital agriculture and highlights the increasing interest in integrating advanced technologies throughout the agricultural life cycle. The study emphasizes the importance of these[...]
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C. Rosinger ; G. Gotthalmseder ; G. Bodner ; K.M. Keiblinger ; S.J. Forstner ; T. Sanden ; G. Ferretti ; M. Prebibaj ; R.W. Neugschwandtner ; H. Kaul |Transitioning towards soil health-oriented farming systems is fundamental to mitigate future challenges such as climate change, soil degradation, and increasing global food demands. In this study, we evaluated soil health, crop yields, and green[...]
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S. Daich ; M.Y. Saadi ; A. Santoro ; F. Piras ; B. Boumaraf |Over the past decades, the Ghouts-as an oasis system recognized by the FAO as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System-have experienced significant degradation caused by climate change and water overexploitation. This degradation has se[...]
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A. Scuderi ; G. Chinnici ; C. Zarbà ; M. Cammarata ; R.M. Gravagno |The Sicilian blood orange, a Protected Geographical Indication product, represents a significant production sector for the Sicilian territory. In this context, the objective of this paper was to conduct a sustainability assessment comparing the [...]
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Agricultural systems face significant sustainability challenges, particularly in regions where resources are scarce. This study examines the sustainability performance of rainfed, irrigated, and greenhouse farming systems in Spain and Andalusia,[...]
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CONTEXT The yield gap-the difference between potential and actual yield-represents a fundamental challenge in agriculture. Closing this gap is crucial for increasing the productivity of arable land, thereby ensuring sustainable food security wit[...]
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M. Fakhraddine ; N. Zerrad ; H. Berhili ; M. Morchid |Integration of digital knowledge in the agricultural field presents a prospect to enhance the ascendancy of agricultural strategy and stimulate economic progress in Morocco through the dissemination of information, decision-making tools, and tra[...]
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E.B. del Rio ; A. Michaud ; M. Berton ; E. Sturaro |Agroecology is increasingly proposed in literature as a possible solution to mitigate the impact of anthropic agricultural activity on the environment, even though in Europe its potential is still not entirely clear. Many principles of agroecolo[...]
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E. Lialia ; A. Prentzas ; A. Tafidou ; C. Moulogianni ; A. Kouriati ; E. Dimitriadou ; C. Kleisiari ; T. Bournaris |This research investigates the implementation of multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) within the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period of 2023-2027, focusing on optimizing agricultural sustainability and profitabili[...]
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Farm digitalization is transforming agriculture by enhancing productivity, sustainability, and efficiency through advanced technologies like sensors, AI, and data platforms. However, its adoption generates both opportunities and challenges, shap[...]
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T. Siogkas ; K. Melfou ; G. Koutouzidou ; E. Loizou ; A. Ragkos |This paper examines the farming systems and operational structures in the Region of Western Macedonia (RWM), Greece and constructs a typology of farms based on structural, operational, and socio-economic characteristics. Agriculture remains a vi[...]
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Agroecology is still a marginal approach to agricultural development in Africa when compared to industrial approaches, despite growing evidence of its potential to address core challenges of food insecurity, poverty, and soil degradation. This p[...]
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Advancing sustainable agriculture is crucial for achieving Goal 2: Zero Hunger, as it ensures that food production is efficient, environmentally friendly, and economically viable in the long term. Sustainable agriculture encompasses a range of p[...]
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Challenges in developing climate adaptation strategies arise from the uncertainty and fragmentation of climate change knowledge, as well as the involvement of many actors with varying values and interests. This study, using a system perspective [...]
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M. den Herder ; S. Westaway ; L. Arguile ; R. Dumper-Pollard ; R. Borek ; T. Zylowski ; A. Syp ; A. Pisanelli ; C. Consalvo ; M. Ciolfi ; D. Lorenzoni ; M. Sandor ; A. Gliga ; H. Wustenberghs ; A. Alonso-Adame ; R. Michel-Villarreal ; T. Orfanidou ; N. Noble ; V. Holzner ; N. Riekötter ; L.G. Smith |Modern agriculture has advanced food security but at an environmental cost. Organic farming and agroforestry have been proposed as alternatives, however, evaluating their sustainability is challenging due to heterogeneity of the sector, a relati[...]
