Organic agriculture in the twenty-first century
JP Reganold, JM Wachter - Nature plants, 2016 - nature.com
Organic agriculture has a history of being contentious and is considered by some as an
inefficient approach to food production. Yet organic foods and beverages are a rapidly …
inefficient approach to food production. Yet organic foods and beverages are a rapidly …
Societal transformation in response to global environmental change: A review of emerging concepts
G Feola - Ambio, 2015 - Springer
The study of societal transformation in response to environmental change has become
established, yet little consensus exists regarding the conceptual basis of transformation. This …
established, yet little consensus exists regarding the conceptual basis of transformation. This …
Plant-based materials and transitioning to a circular economy
Plant-based materials play an integral part in transitioning to a circular economy. Bioplastics
are a growing industry but still account for less than 1% of the total plastic production …
are a growing industry but still account for less than 1% of the total plastic production …
[HTML][HTML] Investing in the transition to sustainable agriculture
MS DeLonge, A Miles, L Carlisle - Environmental Science & Policy, 2016 - Elsevier
Ecological impacts of industrial agriculture include significant greenhouse gas emissions,
loss of biodiversity, widespread pollution by fertilizers and pesticides, soil loss and …
loss of biodiversity, widespread pollution by fertilizers and pesticides, soil loss and …
An indicator framework for assessing agroecosystem resilience
Taking departure in the theory of resilience in social-ecological systems, we present an
analysis and discussion of how resilience theory can be applied to agroecosystems …
analysis and discussion of how resilience theory can be applied to agroecosystems …
Financial competitiveness of organic agriculture on a global scale
DW Crowder, JP Reganold - Proceedings of the National …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
To promote global food and ecosystem security, several innovative farming systems have
been identified that better balance multiple sustainability goals. The most rapidly growing …
been identified that better balance multiple sustainability goals. The most rapidly growing …
Transitions to sustainability: a change in thinking about food systems change?
CC Hinrichs - Agriculture and human values, 2014 - Springer
In the present context of intertwined and intensifying economic, environmental and climate
challenges and crisis, we need to enlarge our thinking about food systems change. One way …
challenges and crisis, we need to enlarge our thinking about food systems change. One way …
Impacts of climate change on plant diseases—opinions and trends
There has been a remarkable scientific output on the topic of how climate change is likely to
affect plant diseases. This overview addresses the need for review of this burgeoning …
affect plant diseases. This overview addresses the need for review of this burgeoning …
Global and local concerns: what attitudes and beliefs motivate farmers to mitigate and adapt to climate change?
In response to agriculture's vulnerability and contribution to climate change, many
governments are developing initiatives that promote the adoption of mitigation and …
governments are developing initiatives that promote the adoption of mitigation and …
[HTML][HTML] Invited review: Sustainability of the US dairy industry
MAG Von Keyserlingk, NP Martin, E Kebreab… - Journal of dairy …, 2013 - Elsevier
The US dairy industry has realized tremendous improvements in efficiencies and milk
production since the 1940s. During this time, farm and total cow numbers have decreased …
production since the 1940s. During this time, farm and total cow numbers have decreased …