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Enteric methane emission factors of smallholder dairy farming systems across intensification gradients in the central highlands of Ethiopia
BackgroundFollowing global pledges to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to the baseline level of 2020, improved...
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Changes in coastal farming systems in a changing climate in Bangladesh
Changes in farming systems are dominated by changes in global climate and local environment, apart from the non-climatic drivers. Given the...
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The role of household labour for sustainable intensification in smallholder systems: a case study in cocoa farming systems
Sustainable agricultural intensification aims at increasing yields on existing agricultural land without negative environmental impacts. Managing...
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Impact of farming systems on soil ecological quality: a meta-analysis
The productivist model implemented after the second world war has succeeded in improving production to meet growing demands for food, but it has also...
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Application of light redirecting panels to improve sunlight utilization in multi-tiered vertical farming systems
Vertical farming systems (VFSs) can intensify food production in urban centers. Multi-tiered grow racks (MTGR) consisting of a series of horizontal...
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Integration of knowledge systems in urban farming initiatives: insight from Taipei Garden City
There is growing interest globally in the potential of urban farming to respond to a breadth of urban sustainability challenges. Yet it is also...
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An in-depth review on the concept of digital farming
A revolutionary paradigm change in agriculture is being referred to as “digital” or “precision” farming, which aims to address issues with global...
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Economics of vertical farming in the competitive market
The sustainability issues surrounding conventional agriculture motivate the need for exploring new sustainable methods of farming, critical for...
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Adaptation constraints and prospects for future research priorities in lowland rice-based farming systems: learning experiences from Northwest Cambodia
Sustainable agricultural development not only addresses global food insecurity but may also alleviate poverty by enriching the lives of millions of...
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Multiple-year farm-level assessments of trade-offs between GHG emissions and income: case examples of two farming systems in Northern Nigeria
This study quantifies the trade-offs between welfare (measured by income) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in two farming systems of Northern...
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Upscaling agroforestry in the tropics through actor-networks: a comparative case study of cacao farming systems in two regions of Colombia
Agroforestry systems (AFS) upscaling has the potential to integrate sustainability and resilience objectives into agriculture. However, this is a...
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Projected climate in coffee-based farming systems: implications for crop suitability in Uganda
Coffee-based farming systems (CBFS) support smallholder farmers through mainly coffee growing with integration of other food crops and livestock....
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Nearly half of the world is suitable for diversified farming for sustainable intensification
Sustainable intensification, defined as increasing production per unit without harming the environment, has potential to transform agricultural...
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Long-term rice-duck farming promotes more complex and stable bacterial communities
PurposeMany studies have been carried out on rice-duck ecosystems, but they have focused mainly on soil physicochemical properties, the water...
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Could global norms enable definition of sustainable farming systems in a transformative international trade system?
This paper aims to support differentiation between sustainable and unsustainable agricultural production, with a view to enabling a transformative...
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Soil organic carbon stocks potentially at risk of decline with organic farming expansion
Organic farming is often considered a strategy that increases croplands’ soil organic carbon (SOC) stock. However, organic farms currently occupy...
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Impact of regenerative farming practices on soil quality and yield of cotton-sorghum system in semi arid Indian conditions
Regenerative agricultural practices, i.e. organic and natural farming, are rooted in India since ancient times. However, the high cost of production,...
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Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) Systems: Improving Sustainability and Efficiency of Animal Production
Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) plays a key role in the advancement of animal housing, since it is associated with the improvement of animals’...
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Agroecology and organic farming foster soil health by promoting soil fauna
Agriculture is the main human land use that modifies the environment. The industrial paradigm is the current predominant agricultural model in the...
