Although traditional agriculture carried out by ethnic groups is considered for its high
biodiversity and important for food security and sovereignty, few studies have investigated …

Sustainability is a topic that is at the center of current discussions in the political, economic,
social, and environmental fields. For its analysis, an integral and multidisciplinary vision is …

In low-income countries, the livelihoods of smallholders are affected to different extent by
multiple issues, such as food insecurity or low soil fertility, depending on their multiple assets …

In the Amazon, the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve (YBR) is considered a natural and cultural
diversity hotspot. It is populated by several indigenous groups, including the Kichwa, who …

Indicator-based methods have been extensively used to assess agricultural sustainability.
Their main weakness has been a focus on the outcomes, revealing little about the causes of …

This study evaluates the sustainability of the innovative practices of smallholders who have
extended their traditional farming and backyard gardening to other production parcels, such …

Smallholder farms in developing countries are key to global food security and sustainability
of agricultural systems. Suitable tools are needed to assess the utility of these systems for …

Sustainability measurement addresses the social, economic, and environmental aspects in
order to support policy and decision‐making. In the Peruvian Amazon, some smallholder …

This paper investigates the environmental sustainability and competitiveness perceptions of
small farmers in a region in northern Brazil. The main data collection instruments included a …

This paper reviews relevant literature on the sustainability indicators theoretically proposed
and practically applied by scholars over the past 15 years. Although progress is being made …