In the last decade the multifunctional agriculture (MFA) concept has emerged as a key
notion in scientific and policy debates on the future of agriculture and rural development …

This paper explores the relations between agricultural modernization and sustainable
agriculture. The point of departure is the observable decrease in the sustainability and social …

While the spatial and economic quantification and valuation of ecosystem services is
becoming increasingly recognised as a way to communicate the importance of ecosystem …

In a time of great agricultural and rural change, the notion of'multifunctionality'has remained
under-theorized and poorly linked to the debates in the social sciences. This book analyses …

The role of farming previously dedicated mainly to food production changed with an
increasing recognition of the multifunctionality of agriculture and rural areas. It seems …

Building on normative conceptualisations of multifunctionality as a decision-making
spectrum bounded by productivist and non-productivist action and thought, this paper …

In the last decade efforts have been carried out by the scientific community aimed at building
integrated frameworks to support the decision-making process when sustainability issues …

The dramatic changes in land use observed in Europe in the last fifty years have generally
resulted in improvement of human welfare and economic development. On the other hand …

Agriculture near urban landscapes has recently been re-appreciated with the recognition of
its economic, social and environmental contributions. However, rapid urbanisation and …

Peri-urban agricultural landscapes around the world are undergoing rapid transformation
due to urban expansion. While some landscape values are being protected by current land …