Measuring multifunctional agricultural landscapes
Multifunctional agriculture (MFA) has attracted increased attention from academics and
policymakers in recent years. Academic researchers have utilised various approaches to …
policymakers in recent years. Academic researchers have utilised various approaches to …
The Role of Buildings in Rural Areas: Trends, Challenges, and Innovations for Sustainable Development
A Cogato, L Cei, F Marinello, A Pezzuolo - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rural buildings represent the functional relationship between rural communities and
agricultural land. Therefore, research on rural buildings has practical repercussions on …
agricultural land. Therefore, research on rural buildings has practical repercussions on …
Exploring synergies among agricultural sustainability dimensions: An empirical study on farming system in Almería (Southeast Spain)
E Galdeano-Gómez, JA Aznar-Sánchez… - Ecological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Measuring sustainability is a multi-attribute issue consisting of numerous variables that tend
to be interrelated. The holistic perspective and the determination of said relationships …
to be interrelated. The holistic perspective and the determination of said relationships …
Entrepreneurship in agriculture and healthcare: Different entry strategies of care farmers
Care farming provides an interesting context of multifunctional agriculture where farmers
face the challenge of having to bridge the gap between agriculture and healthcare and …
face the challenge of having to bridge the gap between agriculture and healthcare and …
From the farm to the agri-food system: A multiple criteria framework to evaluate extended multi-functional value
Multi-functionality of agriculture and rural areas has an impact on the economy, the
environment, nature and also on societal and cultural development. The dimensions of multi …
environment, nature and also on societal and cultural development. The dimensions of multi …
Exploring the role of farm animals in providing care at care farms
J Hassink, SR De Bruin, B Berget, M Elings - Animals, 2017 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This paper provides insight into the role of farm animals in farm-based
programs and their importance to different types of participants. Farm animals provide real …
programs and their importance to different types of participants. Farm animals provide real …
Characteristics, emerging needs, and challenges of transdisciplinary sustainability science: experiences from the German Social-Ecological Research Program
C Ruppert-Winkel, R Arlinghaus, S Deppisch… - Ecology and …, 2015 - JSTOR
Transdisciplinary sustainability science (TSS) is a prominent way of scientifically contributing
to the solution of sustainability problems. Little is known, however, about the practice of …
to the solution of sustainability problems. Little is known, however, about the practice of …
Is sustainability compatible with profitability? An empirical analysis on family farming activity
L Piedra-Muñoz, E Galdeano-Gómez, JC Pérez-Mesa - Sustainability, 2016 - mdpi.com
Sustainability is a social concern and a new strategic factor for productive and economic
viability. Nevertheless, research on this subject in a holistic approach is limited, and even to …
viability. Nevertheless, research on this subject in a holistic approach is limited, and even to …
Multifunctional agriculture: Policies and implementation in China
B Song, GM Robinson - Geography Compass, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Multifunctional agriculture (MFA) has been supported in the European Union (EU) for over
two decades, primarily as part of rural development policy in which agriculture is …
two decades, primarily as part of rural development policy in which agriculture is …
Multifunctional rural transition along China's Yangtze River Transect: Spatial differentiation and economic relevance
T Jiang, G Shi, Y Zhang - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021 - Springer
To understand rural sustainability, it is necessary to scrutinize the relationship between rural
transition and economic growth. The article uses rural multifunctionality as an analytical lens …
transition and economic growth. The article uses rural multifunctionality as an analytical lens …