We propose a new typology of small farms in Europe using a multivariate analysis drawing
from household surveys from 14 European countries. The variables to develop the types …

The importance of small farms is well established and recognized in developing countries,
but far less is known about their role in Europe, where agriculture is largely industrialized. In …

The contribution of small farms to local food supply, food security and food sovereignty is
widely acknowledged at a global level. In the particular case of Europe, they often are seen …

A large proportion of European biodiversity today depends on habitat provided by low‐
intensity farming practices, yet this resource is declining as European agriculture intensifies …

The need to guarantee the efficiency of the agricultural sector and to shape production in
order to limit its negative impact on the natural environment is one of the most important …

The special issue titled 'Values‐based Territorial Food Networks–Benefits, challenges and
controversies' and this introductory editorial aim to bridge conceptual and disciplinary …

Global change presents risks and opportunities for social-ecological systems worldwide.
Key challenges for sustainability science are to identify plausible future changes in social …

Unlike most parts of the European Union (EU), Southern Transylvania (Central Romania) is
characterized by an exceptionally high level of farmland biodiversity. This results from …

Despite a longstanding literature on small farm-households, there is limited consideration of
small farms' role in food and nutrition security (FNS) at territorial level. The purpose of this …

Rural development models to date have failed to adequately explain why development
stagnates in certain regions, and have often focused on single policy areas. This paper …