A5049070184- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Rural development and sustainability
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Environmental Philosophy and Ethics
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Wine Industry and Tourism
Universitat Politècnica de València
2020-2023
The importance of small farms is well established and recognized in developing countries, but far less known about their role Europe, where agriculture largely industrialized. In this paper we use a comparative analysis evidence from 15 European countries to assess the contribution regional food production availability, across geographies products. We collected information (NUTS-3) level production, trade consumption 91 products 25 regions using official statistics, expert interviews,...
The capacity of the food system to respond economic, demographic and environmental challenges ahead has become a topic increasing interest, with particular attention roles responsibilities different actors ensure more sustainable systems that can guarantee nutrition security for all. In this paper we approach need better understand factors condition potential contribution small farms regional in Europe, acknowledging role play Europe at present. analysis is based on survey 94 experts from 17...
• Outcomes of 13 participatory foresight workshops are compared. Small farms' and businesses' contribution to food security is important in three the four considered scenarios. Concerns on small farms businesses relate broader rural setting. Weak collective action will hamper adaptive capacity farms.
Abstract This study stems from a participatory foresight exercise conducted in nine Mediterranean, Baltic, Nordic and Eastern European regions, aiming to strengthen the role of small farms food businesses ensuring security. A wide range stakeholders participated by attending workshops. They represented farmers’ organisations, businesses, consumers’ NGOs, researchers, extension services, professional groups, administration public bodies. The actions proposed participants are scanned...
Increasing production to meet the growing demand for food whilst conserving biodiversity and reducing pressure on natural ecosystems is a dual planetary challenge of highest order. The world's small farmers are at forefront this challenge, being asked make greater contributions both enhancing nutrition security, stewardship assets. We focus rewilding involving conservation, management, reintroduction species, how praxis impacts in Europe, simultaneously encouraged increase production....