BACKGROUND The mid-20th century brought agricultural transformation and the “Green
Revolution.” New crop varieties and livestock breeds—combined with increased use of …

Industrial agriculture has been promoted widely as essential for ending hunger, the second
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). Despite increases in global productivity and yields of …

Executive Summary The Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use1 (AFOLU) sector
encompasses managed ecosystems and offers significant mitigation opportunities while …

Making agriculture sustainable is a global challenge. In the European Union (EU), the
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is failing with respect to biodiversity, climate, soil, land …

The sustainable intensification of agricultural systems offers synergistic opportunities for the
co-production of agricultural and natural capital outcomes. Efficiency and substitution are …

This article discusses the economic dimensions of agroecological farming systems in
Europe. It firstly theoretically elaborates the reasons why, and under what conditions …

Agriculture is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and must
feature in efforts to reduce emissions. Organic farming might contribute to this through …

How can huge populations be fed healthily, equitably and affordably while maintaining the
ecosystems on which life depends? The evidence of diet's impact on public health and the …

With the intensification of agriculture, the simplification of crop rotations, and the rise in
demand for meat, dairy and cereal products, legume production and consumption are at an …

The world's food demand is increasing rapidly due to fast population growth that has posed
a challenge to meeting the requirements of nutritionally balanced diets. Pulses could play a …