Environmental sustainability of Alpine livestock farms
L Battaglini, S Bovolenta, F Gusmeroli… - Italian Journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The 2006 FAO report concerning the environmental impact of the livestock sector has
generated scientific debate, especially considering the context of global warming and the …
generated scientific debate, especially considering the context of global warming and the …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating the social perspective into the sustainability assessment of agri-food systems: A review of indicators
Research and practice increasingly recognise the importance of measuring social
sustainability in the agri-food sector to produce sustainable food for consumption. As a …
sustainability in the agri-food sector to produce sustainable food for consumption. As a …
Eco-efficiency of small-scale farming in Poland and its institutional drivers
The concept of eco-efficiency, which can be defined as the simultaneous ability to achieve
economic results with the least possible degradation of the environment, has recently …
economic results with the least possible degradation of the environment, has recently …
Evaluating the sustainable intensification of arable farms
Y Gadanakis, R Bennett, J Park, FJ Areal - Journal of Environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Sustainable Intensification (SI) of agriculture has recently received widespread political
attention, in both the UK and internationally. The concept recognises the need to …
attention, in both the UK and internationally. The concept recognises the need to …
Sustainable intensification–“oxymoron” or “third-way”? A systematic review
Sustainable Intensification (SI) is a term that has been advanced to capture a concept that
some consider as the 'third paradigm'for global agricultural development. However, the term …
some consider as the 'third paradigm'for global agricultural development. However, the term …
Assessing eco-efficiency of arable farms in rural areas
A Bonfiglio, A Arzeni, A Bodini - Agricultural systems, 2017 - Elsevier
Arable farming plays an important role in securing economic development in the rural region
of Le Marche (Italy). However, this system could be unsustainable owing to the use of …
of Le Marche (Italy). However, this system could be unsustainable owing to the use of …
Accounting for multi-functionality of sheep farming in the carbon footprint of lamb: A comparison of three contrasting Mediterranean systems
Intensifying animal production is generally advocated to mitigate greenhouse gases
emissions associated with production of animal-source food. Sheep farming systems (SFSs) …
emissions associated with production of animal-source food. Sheep farming systems (SFSs) …
Are agricultural sustainability and resilience complementary notions? Evidence from the North European agriculture
This study aims to investigate the relationship between sustainability and resilience
concepts in agriculture. First, we discuss the theoretical preliminaries related to the definition …
concepts in agriculture. First, we discuss the theoretical preliminaries related to the definition …
A diagnostic system to assess sustainability at a farm level: The SOSTARE model
ML Paracchini, C Bulgheroni, G Borreani, E Tabacco… - Agricultural …, 2015 - Elsevier
The paper presents a model for integrated sustainability assessment at a farm scale. The
SOSTARE model (analysis of farm technical efficiency and impacts on environmental and …
SOSTARE model (analysis of farm technical efficiency and impacts on environmental and …
A new method to assess sustainability of agricultural systems by integrating ecosystem services and environmental impacts
E Soulé, R Charbonnier, L Schlosser… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural stakeholders disagree on how to put the general concept of sustainability into
practice. But most recognize the need for assessment methods to characterize the current …
practice. But most recognize the need for assessment methods to characterize the current …