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| de Porras Acuna, Miguel Angel; Niggli, Urs; Love, Nicola; Moeskops, Bram; Padel, Susanne; Schmutz, Ulrich; Lehejček, Jiří; Beck, Alexander; Müller, Adrian; Ulmer, Karin; Chable, Véronique; Levidow, Les; Mulvany, Patrick. |
| This briefing aims to summarise the most relevant recent scientific publications that critically assess the productivity and sustainability of organic farming methods. The rapid increase in the quantity of scientific literature on this topic reflects the growing importance of the sector as well as the need for accurate data and analysis to inform policy makers. There are currently 2.7 million organic-certified farmers (of which 350.000 are in Europe) who have committed to sustainable farming practices. Can organic food and farming be upscaled in order to contribute to sustainable food system and food security? |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general Food security; Food quality and human health Produce chain management. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/35006/1/dePorras-etal-2018-tporganics-briefing-evidence-of-the-performance-of-organic-farming.pdf |
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| Herren, Hans Rudolf; Hilbeck, Angelika; Hoffmann, Ulrich; Home, Robert; Levidow, Les; Müller, Adrian; Nelson, Erin; Oehen, Bernadette; Pimbert, Michel. |
| Agroecology is an idea inspiring more and more people, but it means different things to different people. Altieri (1983) defined it as the application of ecological principles to agriculture. This definition of agroecology includes farmers and farmers’ knowledge, and it sees farmers as stewards of the landscape, of biodiversity and of the diversity of foods. In 2002, Altieri developed his concept further when he proposed that agroecological systems should be based on five ecological principles: 1) recycling biomass and balancing nutrient flows and availability; 2) securing favourable soil conditions for plant growth by enhancing the organic matter; 3) minimizing losses of solar radiation, water and nutrients by managing the microclimate and soil cover, and... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Community development Food security; Food quality and human health Policy environments and social economy World. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/30370/1/ifoameu_policy_ffe_feedingthepeople-2015.pdf |
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