This paper reviews the findings from the last 20 years on the behavioural factors that
influence farmers, decisions to adopt environmentally sustainable practices. It also proposes …

Agricultural intensification and landscape homogenisation are major drivers of biodiversity
loss in European agricultural landscapes. Improvements require changes in farming …

The exponential rise of information available means we can now, in theory, access
knowledge on almost any question we ask. However, as the amount of unverified …

Agricultural expansion and intensification have boosted global food production but have
come at the cost of environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Biodiversity-friendly …

Farmer decision making in relation to chemical fertiliser and manure use is of great concern
to policy makers. Inefficient use can lead to both environmental pollution and financial …

The adoption of nutrient management practices can lead to win-win outcomes in terms of
both improving productivity and reducing the environmental impact of farming. However …

Highlights•Challenges for policy to achieve dual aim of social and environmental
outcomes.•The trade-offs between both aims limit effectiveness of policy interventions.•CSFF …

The crucial role of healthy soil in achieving sustainable food production and environment is
increasingly recognized, as is the importance of proper assessment of soil quality. We …

A transition towards a circular food system whereby the agricultural food chain changes from
a linear production chain to a more circular system with minimal unnecessary losses could …

Compensating land managers for the provision of public goods is currently one of the
European Union's flagship policies, and one that that resonates across the globe more …