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Agroecological practices for sustainable agriculture. A review [PDF]
Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2013 The forecasted 9.1 billion population in 2050 will require an increase in food production for an additional two billion people. There is thus an active debate on new farming practices that could produce more food in a sustainable way. Here, we list agroecological cropping practices in temperate areas.
Alexander Wezel +5 more
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Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 2020 Sequestration of soil organic carbon (SOC) in agricultural systems is a key indicator of soil fertility improvement and climate change mitigation at the global scale.
Narindra Harisoa Rakotovao +5 more
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The importance of shrubland and local agroecological practices for pumpkin production in sub-Saharan smallholdings [PDF]
Basic and Applied Ecology, 2023 Land-use and local field management affect pollinators, pest damage and ultimately crop yields. Agroecology is implemented as a sustainable alternative to conventional agricultural practices, but little is known about its potential for pollination and ...
Cassandra Vogel +8 more
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The emergence of agroecological practices on agropastoral dairy farms in the face of changing demand from dairies [PDF]
Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 2020 Description of the subject. Today, the dairy sector is facing economic, social and environmental challenges. Agroecology seems to be one way of meeting those challenges.
Arielle Vidal +4 more
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Evaluating agroecological farming practices [PDF]
, 2023 There are a range of definitions for agroecologically-related farming systems and practices. In brief, organic farming places strong restrictions on inputs, agroecological analyses often focus on principles, and regenerative farming typically emphasises the enhancement of soil health and the diversity of agricultural and wild species at a farm-scale ...
Burgess, Paul J. +5 more
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Agroecological farming practices promote bats [PDF]
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2018 (Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) Intensive agriculture is a major driver of biodiversity loss, and a critical part of creating sustainable food systems is finding ways to balance production and conservation. While practices characteristic of agricultural intensification tend to erode biodiversity, agroecological farming practices can ...
Elissa M. Olimpi, Stacy M. Philpott
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Comparative profitability of agroecological practices in Ethiopian wheat farming
Frontiers in AgronomyIntroductionAgroecology is increasingly promoted as a pathway to sustainable food production, aiming to maximize natural resource use while minimizing external inputs with harmful environmental effects.
Stanley Karanja Ng’ang’a +4 more
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A novel framework for assessing ecosystem services through agroecological practices [PDF]
Frontiers in AgronomyEcosystem services (ESs) are increasingly recognized as critical indicators of agricultural sustainability, yet existing assessment frameworks often lack applicability at farm level or fail to account for the synergistic effects of agroecological ...
Chiara Flora Bassignana +2 more
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Agroecological practices increase farmers' well-being in an agricultural growth corridor in Tanzania. [PDF]
Agron Sustain Dev, 2022 Millions of people rely on nature-rich farming systems for their subsistence and income. The contributions of nature to these systems are varied and key to their sustainability in the long term.
Milheiras SG +11 more
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Ecological Indicators, 2023 Global social-ecological crises call for the identification and promotion of resilient agrifood systems. Agroecology can help addressing these challenges by fostering high levels of diversity and climate resilience.
Josefina Cortés +2 more
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