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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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R. Ceriani ; J. Fohrafellner ; P. Maenhout ; K.A. Jarosch ; L. Weiss ; C. Di Bene ; V. Baratella ; G. Carboni ; V. Mereu ; M. Stefanova ; F. Fava ; E. Valkama |Context Conservation Agriculture (CA) aims to enhance the sustainability of agricultural production by minimizing soil disturbance, maintaining soil cover and implementing crop rotations. Despite its potential benefits, the effects of CA on cere[...]
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H.G. Smith ; G. Bergkvist ; M.V. Brady ; R. Carrié ; S. Dahlin ; J. Ekroos ; C. Jörgensen ; I. Öborn ; W. Sidemo-Holm ; C.A. Watson |CONTEXT Uptake of organic farming falls short of stated sustainability targets, particularly in highly productive regions where adoption could mitigate environmental impacts of intensive farming. Several hypotheses have been advanced to explain [...]
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CONTEXT: Agricultural systems in the European Union face simultaneous pressures from demographic decline, economic fragility, and biodiversity loss. The shrinking share of young farmers raises concerns about the longterm viability of rural areas[...]
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W.Jr. Barrera ; G. Galli ; S. Orlandini ; L. Verdi ; A. Dalla Marta |Nature-based solutions (NbS) in agricultural landscapes remain underrecognized despite efforts to establish frameworks that identify certain agricultural practices as NbS. This meta-analysis aims to assess the effects of agricultural practices a[...]
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J. Parot ; S. Wahlen ; A. Gattinger ; P. Weckenbrock |The industrialised agricultural production system is associated with economic, social and environmental challenges. One alternative model is community supported agriculture (CSA), which involves a direct, long-term partnership between producers [...]
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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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The global food system faces profound challenges necessitating a fundamental transformation. While digital transformation is often hailed as a central solution under the banner of 'smart farming' or Agriculture 4.0, this techno-centric paradigm [...]
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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. Auteri ; S. Prestigiacomo ; R.N. Mankaa ; A. Covais ; M. Traverso ; G. Di Miceli |Durum wheat production plays an indispensable role in sustaining populations, and it occupies an estimated area of 18 million hectares worldwide. The production of this crop requires a large amount of material and energy inputs, affecting the en[...]
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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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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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The environmental and social crises affecting global agri-food systems highlight the need for a profound transformation of production models and their territorial relations. In this context, agroecology, understood as science, practice, and move[...]
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The convergence of digital innovation and sustainability imperatives is transforming the architecture of agri-food systems, signaling not just a technological upgrade, but a reorganization of how food production, distribution, and governance are[...]
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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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V. Bellon-Maurel, coord. ; K. Gauche, coord. ; M.L. Enriquez, coord. ; N. Lyon-Caen, coord. ; V. Martin, préf. | Versailles [France] : Editions Quae | Update Sciences et Technologies, ISSN 1773-7923 | 2026Pendant 10 ans (2017-2026), l’Institut Convergences #DigitAg a mené des recherches sur l’agriculture numérique, fruit de la transformation de l’agriculture par la digitalisation, et a réuni à cette occasion une communauté interdisciplinaire de c[...]
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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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W. Toukabri ; V. Alary ; Z. Shiri ; M. Barbouchi ; H. Bahri ; L. Atassi ; A. Worqlul ; Z. Idoudi ; Q.B. Le ; U. Rudiger ; H.C. M'hamed ; M. Annabi ; A. Frija |Agroecological transitions offer a viable pathway for transforming agri-food systems toward sustainability, yet fostering durable adoption and meaningful impact requires a deep understanding of local socio-ecological contexts to design targeted,[...]
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N. Hostiou ; P. Gasselin ; B. Dedieu ; C.-T. Soulard, préf. | Versailles [France] : Editions Quae | Nature et Société | 2026L’agriculture française traverse une recomposition profonde de ses formes de travail avec l’émergence de nouvelles pratiques, organisations et figures professionnelles. Plurielles et hétérogènes, ces transformations demeurent largement méconnues[...]
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The literature has defined the potential benefits of using precision agriculture (PA) technologies (preservation of natural resources, savings on inputs, efficiency of agricultural interventions, etc.). However, the adoption of these innovations[...]
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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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The diversity of farms and farmers that operate in national food supply chains remains poorly understood. This study couples country-sector-specific agricultural production patterns with agri-food trade data to offer a global assessment of how d[...]
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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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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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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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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[...]
