Agroecology is often considered as the ultimate and most comprehensive solution to the
many challenges of the agricultural and food system, also referred to as the agri-food …

Numerous pesticide policies have been introduced to mitigate the risks of pesticide use, but
most have not been successful in reaching usage reduction goals. Here, we name key …

Measurement is critical for assessing and monitoring food security. Yet, it is difficult to
comprehend which food security dimensions, components, and levels the numerous …

Viable farm households contribute to the resilience of agricultural and food systems. Farm
income is a policy-relevant proxy for this viability. Here, we address three key aspects of …

The provision of better risk management tools for farmers and the reduction of adverse
effects from pesticide use are both important goals of agricultural policy–but are potentially …

Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is a popular technique in reliability analyses. In a
typical FMEA, there are three risk factors for each failure modes: Severity (S), occurrence …

In the future, a cropping system that guarantees food security by delivering high yields and,
simultaneously, protects our environment is desperately needed. This can be achieved …

Improvement of crop varieties can be a powerful strategy for addressing food, nutrition, and
climate challenges in the Global South if it is guided by market intelligence. We conducted a …

Heat can cause substantial yield losses in crop production and climate change is increasing
the risk of this kind of damage. Weather index insurance can help to reduce the financial …

Green control techniques are helpful for ensuring the safety of the ecological environment.
Their application offers important support for clean production among farmers, but their …