Modern industrial agriculture is largely responsible for environmental problems, such as
biodiversity loss, soil degradation, and alteration of biogeochemical cycles or greenhouse …

Permaculture is proposed as a tool to design and manage agroecological systems in
response to the pressing environmental challenges of soil degradation, climate change and …

The shortage of qualified human labor is a key challenge facing farmers, limiting profit
margins and preventing the adoption of sustainable and diversified agroecosystems, such …

Diversified crop production is a key agroecological practice that enhances ecosystem
functions and reduces reliance on costly external inputs, such as for plant protection and …

Compared to all other branches of Swiss agriculture, milk production has the largest
economic significance. The price pressure on Swiss dairy farms is growing even though the …

This study assesses the value capture of a result-oriented Product-Service System offer that
constitutes a post-harvest solution. Applying the reinforcement learning reward system and …

Permaculture is an internationally recognized sustainable agriculture model, which
strategically integrates traditional and unconventional management practices in order to …

Combining cattle and sheep on the same farm can be a promising way for farmers to face
uncertainties and produce in an agroecological manner. Previous studies showed benefits …

CONTEXT Understanding the quantity and timing of labour to fulfill the goals of different
cropping systems or crop rotations is critical, but poorly quantified and understood in many …

This article discusses strategies for food security from local bases through the integration of
permaculture principles into sustainable food technology. This approach is considered a …