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1. Consumption and Production Patterns for Agricultural Sustainable Development

Author:
Testa, Riccardo
Source:
Agronomy 2021 v.11 no.5
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; agricultural development; agronomy;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Agriculture has always played a key role in feeding the world population and ensuring the development of sustainable food production systems [...] ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy11050814

2. Exchanges among farmers’ collectives in support of sustainable agriculture: From review to reconceptualization

Author:
Slimi, Celina; Prost, Magali; Cerf, Marianne; Prost, Lorène
Source:
Journal of rural studies 2021 v.83 pp. 268-278
ISSN:
0743-0167
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; agroecology; farmers; stakeholders;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Successful sustainable transitions require an understanding of the drivers and resources needed to support the required changes. While the importance of farmers' collectives in these transitions is underlined by various scientific studies and public policies, we lack an overview of how scholars are dealing with this topic. This paper has two main objectives: i) a review of the studies that explore ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.01.019

3. Digital fooding, cashless marketplaces and reconnection in intermediated third places: Conceptualizing metropolitan food provision in the age of prosumption

Author:
Stephens, Raphaël; Barbier, Marc
Source:
Journal of rural studies 2021 v.82 pp. 366-379
ISSN:
0743-0167
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; hybridization; information exchange;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article adopts the concept of prosumption in order to better understand the array of contemporary food sustainability transition initiatives that often come under the umbrella term of Alternative Food Networks (AFNs). AFNs have developed in parallel to prosumption, which is significant because AFNs are oriented towards localized and direct relationships between producers and consumers, while ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2020.11.009

4. Motives, mentalities and dietary change: An exploration of the factors that drive and sustain alternative dietary lifestyles

Author:
Werner, Aspasia; Risius, Antje
Source:
Appetite 2021 v.165 pp. 105425
ISSN:
0195-6663
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; appetite; consumer behavior; lead; people;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Any transition to a sustainable food system will require long-term changes in consumer behaviour, including a major reduction in the proportion of animal-based foods in people's diets. Such long-term dietary changes have widely been found difficult to achieve, however, since eating behaviors are interlinked with habits and lifestyles. In order to attain a better understanding of the driving forces ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2021.105425

5. Embracing the complexity of plant–microbe–insect interactions under a changing climate for sustainable agriculture

Author:
Zytynska, Sharon E
Source:
Current opinion in insect science 2021 v.44 pp. 89-94
ISSN:
2214-5745
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; climate; insects; plant growth; soil;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Using beneficial soil bacteria to promote plant growth and reduce pests is a promising direction for sustainable agriculture. However, we need to understand the ecological basis of these interactions in order to identify those with the greatest potential to have an impact in the field. To do this, we need to embrace the complexity of multifactorial experiments to observe the strength of benefits a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cois.2021.04.002

6. Emergy unsustainability index for agricultural systems assessment: A proposal based on the laws of thermodynamics

Author:
Artuzo, Felipe Dalzotto; Allegretti, Gabriela; Santos, Omar Inácio Benedetti; da Silva, Leonardo Xavier; Talamini, Edson
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2021 v.759 pp. 143524
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; emergy; entropy; environment; exergy;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The anthropic effects of agriculture call for more sustainable systems. Agricultural sustainability conventionally communicates an idea of perennity. However, the sustainability of living open systems, like agricultural systems, can be regarded as a mere utopian idea when the effects of the laws of thermodynamics are taken into account. Under such physical laws, what really exists is the fact that ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143524

7. The making of a sustainable food city in Barcelona: insights from the water, energy, and food urban nexus

Author:
Covarrubias, Moises; Boas, Ingrid
Source:
Journal of integrative environmental sciences 2020 v.17 no.2 pp. 1-19
ISSN:
1943-8168
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; energy; sociology;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper examines the making of urban sustainable food provisioning through the case of Barcelona. Barcelona is seeking to develop a more sustainable food system. It aims to green its municipal food markets by reducing the distances from which the food is sourced from. This has been labelled by the city of Barcelona as “proximity food”. We shed light on how, and to what extent, proximity food co ...
DOI:
10.1080/1943815X.2019.1675715

8. Science and application of strigolactones

Author:
Aliche, Ernest B.; Screpanti, Claudio; De Mesmaeker, Alain; Munnik, Teun; Bouwmeester, Harro J.
Source:
Thenew phytologist 2020 v.227 no.4 pp. 1001-1011
ISSN:
0028-646X
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; stakeholders; strigolactones;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Strigolactones (SLs) represent a class of plant hormones that regulate developmental processes and play a role in the response of plants to various biotic and abiotic stresses. Both in planta hormonal roles and ex planta signalling effects of SLs are potentially interesting agricultural targets. In this review, we explore various aspects of SL function and highlight distinct areas of agriculture t ...
DOI:
10.1111/nph.16489

9. Can traders help farmers transition towards more sustainable maize based farming systems? Evidence from the Lao-Vietnamese border

Author:
Yadav, Lava Prakash; Smith, Dominic; Aziz, Ammar Abdul; Thuy, Cu Thi Le; Thao, Hoang Xuan; Le, Huu Huan; Nicetic, Oleg; Quyen, Luu Ngoc; Vagneron, Isabelle
Source:
International journal of agricultural sustainability 2021 v.19 no.3-4 pp. 234-254
ISSN:
1747-762X
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; commercialization; corn; markets; soil erosion; supply chain; Vietnam;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Intensive maize cultivation in the uplands of North-west Vietnam has resulted in soil erosion leading to reduced maize yields along with negative impacts downstream. Despite the introduction of sustainable agricultural technologies over many years, adoption rates are low mostly due to their incompatibility with existing farming systems and lack of secure markets for alternative crops. In addition, ...
DOI:
10.1080/14735903.2021.1901466

10. Economics of alternative models of organic farming: empirical evidences from zero budget natural farming and scientific organic farming in West Bengal, India

Author:
Koner, Nilojyoti; Laha, Arindam
Source:
International journal of agricultural sustainability 2021 v.19 no.3-4 pp. 255-268
ISSN:
1747-762X
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; economic sustainability; income; models; surveys; India;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper envisages the economic viability of two alternative models of organic farming i.e. Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) and Scientific Organic Farming. In the empirical survey the study considers two clusters based on the two alternative organic models (i.e. a ZBNF model in Purulia district and a scientific organic farming model in Burdwan district) in West Bengal, India. Performance of t ...
DOI:
10.1080/14735903.2021.1905346

11. Does RNAi-Based Technology Fit within EU Sustainability Goals?

Author:
Taning, Clauvis Nji Tizi; Mezzetti, Bruno; Kleter, Gijs; Smagghe, Guy; Baraldi, Elena
Source:
Trends in biotechnology 2021 v.39 no.7 pp. 644-647
ISSN:
0167-7799
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; European Union; biotechnology; cost effectiveness; pesticides; risk reduction;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... European Union (EU) and global sustainability policies emphasize the need to replace contentious pesticides with safe, efficient, and cost-effective alternatives to ensure sustainable food production. However, R&D for alternatives to contentious pesticides are lagging behind and need to be broadened. Here, we discuss how RNAi-based technology can contribute to pesticide risk reduction. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.008

12. Enabling sustainable agriculture through understanding and enhancement of microbiomes

Author:
Trivedi, Pankaj; Mattupalli, Chakradhar; Eversole, Kellye; Leach, Jan E.
Source:
The new phytologist 2021 v.230 no.6 pp. 2129-2147
ISSN:
0028-646X
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; commercialization; markets; microbiome; phytobiome; synthetic biology;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Harnessing plant‐associated microbiomes offers an invaluable strategy to help agricultural production become more sustainable while also meeting growing demands for food, feed and fiber. A plethora of interconnected interactions among the host, environment and microbes, occurring both above and below ground, drive recognition, recruitment and colonization of plant‐associated microbes, resulting in ...
DOI:
10.1111/nph.17319

13. Enzymatic and non-enzymatic functional attributes of plant microbiome

Author:
Das, Joyati; Yadav, Sunil Kumar; Ghosh, Srayan; Tyagi, Kriti; Magotra, Ankita; Krishnan, Aiswarya; Jha, Gopaljee
Source:
Current opinion in biotechnology 2021 v.69 pp. 162-171
ISSN:
0958-1669
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; biotechnology; host plants; metagenomics; microbiome; phytobiome; plant growth;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Microbiome plays an important role in plant growth and adaptation to various environmental conditions. The cross-talk between host plant and microbes (including microbe–microbe interactions) plays a crucial role in shaping the microbiome. Recent studies have highlighted that plant microbiome is enriched in genes encoding enzymes and natural products. Several novel antimicrobial compounds, bioactiv ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.copbio.2020.12.021

14. Plant microbiome structure and benefits for sustainable agriculture

Author:
Santos, Lidiane Figueiredo; Olivares, Fabio Lopes
Source:
Current plant biology 2021 v.26 pp. 100198
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; community structure; genotype; microbiome; microorganisms; phytobiome; plant growth;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Plants are colonized by a multitude of micro-organisms, collectively called “microbiome,” and which play essential roles in the niches they inhabit. The potential of the microbiome, combined with the need to produce food more sustainably, makes its study promising. Despite the growing recognition of the vast functional ability of the native microbiota as an intricate component of the plant fitness ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100198

15. Utilization of soil organic phosphorus as a strategic approach for sustainable agriculture

Author:
Sulieman, Saad; Mühling, Karl H.
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition and soil science 2021 v.184 no.3 pp. 311-319
ISSN:
1436-8730
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; plant nutrition; soil; soil organic phosphorus;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Soil organic phosphorus (Pₒᵣg) can significantly assist in minimizing the adverse effects of chemical phosphorus fertilizers on aquatic and marine resources. Success to achieve the desired lasting transformation is primarily reliant on the drastic reduction of wasteful applications of chemical phosphorus fertilizers, thereby paving the way for proper investment of soil Pₒᵣg reserves. To this end, ...
DOI:
10.1002/jpln.202100057

16. Impact of information acquisition on farmers’ willingness to recycle plastic mulch film residues in China

Author:
Yang, Wei; Qi, Jianling; Arif, Muhammad; Liu, Mengran; Lu, Yao
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.297 pp. 126656
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; models; plastic film; plastic film mulches; pollution; China;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Recently there has been an increasing concern about plastic mulch film pollution from agricultural production in China. Given the knowledge of plastic mulch film is information-intensive, the lack of information might be the primary constraint for farmers to adopt recycling practices. Additionally, the potential self-selection bias in the information acquisition process raises an empirical challen ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126656

17. Urban adaptation index: assessing cities readiness to deal with climate change

Author:
Neder, Eduardo Alves; de Araújo Moreira, Fabiano; Dalla Fontana, Michele; Torres, Roger Rodrigues; Lapola, David Montenegro; Vasconcellos, Maria da Penha Costa; Bedran-Martins, Ana Maria Barbieri; Philippi Junior, Arlindo; Lemos, Maria Carmen; Di Giulio, Gabriela Marques
Source:
Climatic change 2021 v.166 no.1-2 pp. 16
ISSN:
0165-0009
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; climate; climate change; environmental management; income; Brazil;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Worldwide cities are at the forefront of tackling climate change; however, it is not clear to what extent they are prepared for the challenge, particularly in the context of lower income countries, where the need for action is urgent. In this context, many of cities struggle to develop evidence-based approaches to assess their current and future capacity to deal with climate impacts and inform the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10584-021-03113-0

18. Increased grain production of cultivated land by closing the existing cropping intensity gap in Southern China

Author:
Jiang, Li; Chen, Xin; Meng, Lijun; Zhang, Guoliang; Pan, Zhihua; An, Pingli
Source:
Food security 2021 v.13 no.2 pp. 385-398
ISSN:
1876-4517
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; agricultural land; food production; food security; China;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... To achieve food security, closing the cropping intensity gap (CIG) between realizable and actual cropping systems is the most effective way to increase grain production (GP) with lower environmental costs. Numerous studies have explored the yield gap between the potential and actual crop yields, but few studies have analysed the changes in GP by closing the CIG. The GP gap, a difference between at ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12571-021-01154-y

19. Old problem, the Millennial solution: using mobile technology to inform decision making for sustainable fertilizer management

Author:
Golicz, Karolina; Hallett, Stephen H; Sakrabani, Ruben
Source:
Current opinion in environmental sustainability 2021 v.49 pp. 26-32
ISSN:
1877-3435
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; World Bank; agricultural industry; fertilizers; nitrogen; California; Thailand;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... According to the World Bank, as of mid-2000s, more people have access to mobile technologies than clean water. Mobile technologies were quickly recognized as excellent high performing work tools and became adapted early on for use in the agricultural sector. They offer exciting opportunities for improving farming practices, including operating sustainable fertilizer management strategies and relat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cosust.2021.01.004

20. Entwining indigenous knowledge and science knowledge for sustainable agricultural extension: exploring the strengths and challenges

Author:
Radcliffe, C.; Raman, A.; Parissi, C.
Source:
Thejournal of agricultural education and extension 2021 v.27 no.2 pp. 133-151
ISSN:
1750-8622
Subject:
sustainable agriculture,   etc   ; agricultural extension; farmers; indigenous knowledge; researchers;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... To explore the challenges and strengths of employing an extension approach, which entwines indigenous knowledge and science, for the purpose of enhancing sustainable agricultural practices. We assessed an agricultural extension approach which entwined indigenous knowledge and science. Data for this paper were qualitative and quantitative in nature as gathered from semi-structured interviews, farme ...
DOI:
10.1080/1389224X.2020.1828112