Towards circular economy in the agri-food sector. A systematic literature review

B Esposito, MR Sessa, D Sica, O Malandrino - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Over the last decade, the unsustainability of the current economic model, based on the so-
called take-make-dispose paradigm, has emerged. In particular, the agro-food sector (AFS) …

Key factors influencing farmers' adoption of sustainable innovations: a systematic literature review and research agenda

G Rizzo, G Migliore, G Schifani, R Vecchio - Organic Agriculture, 2024 - Springer
Despite the benefits of sustainable innovations in the agricultural sector being widely
recognized, their adoption rate remains below the level designated by the 2030 Sustainable …

Identification of opportunities for applying the circular economy to intensive agriculture in Almería (South-East Spain)

JA Aznar-Sánchez, JF Velasco-Muñoz, D García-Arca… - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
The use of intensive high-yield agricultural systems has proved to be a feasible alternative to
traditional systems as they able to meet the objective of guaranteeing long-term …

Sustainability assessment: does the OECD/G20 inclusive framework for BEPS (base erosion and profit shifting project) put an end to disputes over the recognition and …

CRG Popescu - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, sustainability assessment procedures, sustainability assessment indicators, and
sustainability assessment models are regarded by specialists as powerful decision …

Soil-improving cropping systems for sustainable and profitable farming in Europe

R Hessel, G Wyseure, IS Panagea, A Alaoui, MS Reed… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Soils form the basis for agricultural production and other ecosystem services, and soil
management should aim at improving their quality and resilience. Within the SoilCare …

UAV-based vegetation monitoring for assessing the impact of soil loss in olive orchards in Brazil

A Beniaich, MLN Silva, DV Guimarães, FAP Avalos… - Geoderma …, 2022 - Elsevier
Vegetation cover is one of the most critical factors in soil erosion processes. Notably, olive
orchards have been cultivated in shallow and sloping soils, with low vegetation cover and …

Farmers' profiles and attitudes towards the implementation of rainwater harvesting systems in intensive agriculture

B López-Felices, JA Aznar-Sánchez… - … Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are presented as a feasible alternative to increase
water resources for agricultural use. However, the installation of these systems in farmers' …

[HTML][HTML] Farm-level sustainability assessment in Mediterranean environments: Enhancing decision-making to improve business sustainability

D Iakovidis, Y Gadanakis, J Park - Environmental and Sustainability …, 2022 - Elsevier
In typical Mediterranean settings farming systems are key components and have an impact
on the community structure and the environment in which they take place hence it is …

Cover crop contributions to improve the soil nitrogen and carbon sequestration in almond orchards (SW Spain)

MA Repullo-Ruiberriz de Torres, M Moreno-García… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Almond (Prunus dulcis Mill.[DA Webb]) is the third most widely spread crop in Spain and has
traditionally been cultivated in marginal areas and shallow soils under rainfed conditions …

Transition to organic farming: A case from Hungary

G Király, G Rizzo, J Tóth - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sustainable agricultural solutions have emerged as feasible options for mitigating the
negative environmental impacts created by agricultural production or adapting to inevitable …