Farming system design to feed the changing world. A review
Agricultural production is unstable as a result of complex, dynamic and interrelated factors
such as climate, markets and public policy that are beyond farmers' control. Farmers must …
such as climate, markets and public policy that are beyond farmers' control. Farmers must …
Integrative modelling approaches for analysis of impact of multifunctional agriculture: A review for France, Germany and The Netherlands
This paper reviews integrative modelling approaches which were developed to analyze the
impact of multifunctional agriculture, or which may be used as such. The approaches are …
impact of multifunctional agriculture, or which may be used as such. The approaches are …
Modelling of landscape changes derived from the dynamics of socio-ecological systems: A case of study in a semiarid Mediterranean landscape
I De Aranzabal, MF Schmitz, P Aguilera, FD Pineda - Ecological indicators, 2008 - Elsevier
Europe's cultural landscape has undergone notable changes in the last few decades. In
particular, conserving the cultural rural landscape of the Mediterranean basin constitutes a …
particular, conserving the cultural rural landscape of the Mediterranean basin constitutes a …
The land-network problem: ecosystem carbon balance in planning sustainable agro-food supply chains
Global food demand will double by 2050 and strain agro-food supply chains. The increasing
relevance of non-agrarian activities within the food supply chain mandates a systemic …
relevance of non-agrarian activities within the food supply chain mandates a systemic …
Energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and economic performance assessments in French Charolais suckler cattle farms: Model-based analysis and …
P Veysset, M Lherm, D Bébin - Agricultural Systems, 2010 - Elsevier
The environmental and economic performance of five Charolais beef production systems
(three specialized beef producer test cases in grassland areas and two mixed crop–livestock …
(three specialized beef producer test cases in grassland areas and two mixed crop–livestock …
The effect of decoupling on marginal agricultural systems: implications for farm incomes, land use and upland ecology
In many parts of Europe, decades of production subsidies led to the steady intensification of
agriculture in marginal areas. The recent decoupling of subsidies from production decisions …
agriculture in marginal areas. The recent decoupling of subsidies from production decisions …
A systemic comparative assessment of the multifunctional performance of alternative olive systems in Spain within an AHP-extended framework
C Parra-López, J Calatrava-Requena… - Ecological …, 2008 - Elsevier
The concept of sustainable agriculture is strongly related to the multifunctional role, either
explicitly or implicitly, recognized to the primary sector. When assessing the performance …
explicitly or implicitly, recognized to the primary sector. When assessing the performance …
A method for exploring sustainable development options at farm scale: a case study for vegetable farms in South Uruguay
The methodology presented in this paper aims at analysing whether there is room for
improvement of vegetable farmers' income in Canelón Grande (Uruguay), while reducing …
improvement of vegetable farmers' income in Canelón Grande (Uruguay), while reducing …
Assessing the sustainability of cropping systems in single-and multi-site studies. A review of methods
V Deytieux, N Munier-Jolain, J Caneill - European journal of agronomy, 2016 - Elsevier
The multiple new challenges facing agriculture require the development of innovative
cropping systems with high environmental, economic and social performances. Many …
cropping systems with high environmental, economic and social performances. Many …
SIMSDAIRY: a modelling framework to identify sustainable dairy farms in the UK. Framework description and test for organic systems and N fertiliser optimisation
Multiple demands are placed on farming systems today. Society, national legislation and
market forces seek what could be seen as conflicting outcomes from our agricultural …
market forces seek what could be seen as conflicting outcomes from our agricultural …