In the political discussion, the promotion of local food systems and short supply chains is
sometimes presented as a means to increase the resilience of the food system, eg in the …

The sustainability of food chains is an issue consumers, policy makers, researchers, food
producers and suppliers are increasingly interested in. This interest is also confirmed by the …

Greenhouse cultivation has evolved from simple covered rows of open-fields crops to highly
sophisticated controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facilities that projected the image of …

There is a clear need for transformative change in the land management and food
production sectors to address the global land challenges of climate change mitigation …

Food supply chains are increasingly associated with environmental and socio-economic
impacts. An increasing global population, an evolution in consumers' needs, and changes in …

The existing finite natural resources have witnessed unsustainable usage in the past few
years, especially for food production, with accompanying environmental devastation and …

Aquaponics is an approach of coupling two technologies: recirculation aquaculture (fish-
farms) and hydroponics (soil-less cultivation of crops). While it is perceived as a way to …

Urban agriculture is of increasing interest for tackling a range of environmental and social
issues of the current food systems. However, many questions remain unanswered regarding …

Agri-food systems (AFS) have been central in the debate on sustainable development.
Despite this growing interest in AFS, comprehensive analyses of the scholarly literature are …

Recently, the food supply chain (FSC) has been severely disrupted due to the COVID-19
pandemic, putting the vital flow of food products from farmers and producers to the ultimate …