Beyond organic farming–harnessing biodiversity-friendly landscapes
We challenge the widespread appraisal that organic farming is the fundamental alternative
to conventional farming for harnessing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Certification of …
to conventional farming for harnessing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Certification of …
Agri-food markets towards sustainable patterns
In recent decades, the confluence of different global and domestic drivers has led to
progressive and unpredictable changes in the functioning and structure of agri-food markets …
progressive and unpredictable changes in the functioning and structure of agri-food markets …
[PDF][PDF] Food system impacts on biodiversity loss
Food system impacts on biodiversity loss Page 1 Research Paper Food system impacts on
biodiversity loss Three levers for food system transformation in support of nature Tim G. Benton …
biodiversity loss Three levers for food system transformation in support of nature Tim G. Benton …
A review of the interactions between biodiversity, agriculture, climate change, and international trade: research and policy priorities
Striving to feed a population set to reach almost 10 billion people by 2050 in a sustainable
way is high on the research and policy agendas. Further intensification and expansion of …
way is high on the research and policy agendas. Further intensification and expansion of …
Organic agriculture, food security, and the environment
EM Meemken, M Qaim - Annual Review of Resource Economics, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Organic agriculture is often perceived as more sustainable than conventional farming. We
review the literature on this topic from a global perspective. In terms of environmental and …
review the literature on this topic from a global perspective. In terms of environmental and …
Biotic homogenization, lower soil fungal diversity and fewer rare taxa in arable soils across Europe
Soil fungi are a key constituent of global biodiversity and play a pivotal role in
agroecosystems. How arable farming affects soil fungal biogeography and whether it has a …
agroecosystems. How arable farming affects soil fungal biogeography and whether it has a …
Designing agricultural landscapes for biodiversity-based ecosystem services
DA Landis - Basic and Applied Ecology, 2017 - Elsevier
Sustainable and resilient agricultural systems are needed to feed and fuel a growing human
population. However, the current model of agricultural intensification which produces high …
population. However, the current model of agricultural intensification which produces high …
Diversification practices reduce organic to conventional yield gap
LC Ponisio, LK M'Gonigle, KC Mace… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Agriculture today places great strains on biodiversity, soils, water and the atmosphere, and
these strains will be exacerbated if current trends in population growth, meat and energy …
these strains will be exacerbated if current trends in population growth, meat and energy …
Many shades of gray—The context-dependent performance of organic agriculture
V Seufert, N Ramankutty - Science advances, 2017 - science.org
Organic agriculture is often proposed as a more sustainable alternative to current
conventional agriculture. We assess the current understanding of the costs and benefits of …
conventional agriculture. We assess the current understanding of the costs and benefits of …
Mitigating the precipitous decline of terrestrial European insects: Requirements for a new strategy
JC Habel, MJ Samways, T Schmitt - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2019 - Springer
Severe decline in terrestrial insect species richness, abundance, flying biomass, and local
extinctions across Europe are cause for alarm. Here, we summarize this decline, and identify …
extinctions across Europe are cause for alarm. Here, we summarize this decline, and identify …