Modern agriculture has advanced food security but at an environmental cost. Organic farming and agroforestry have been proposed as alternatives, however, evaluating their sustainability is challenging due to heterogeneity of the sector, a relatively small number of sustainability
Coastal wetlands face numerous threats from human activities, including habitat alteration for rice cultivation and contamination by agrochemicals. In this study, we evaluated the impact of different rice production practices on the
Organic farming policies and guidelines actively promote sustainable farming practices emphasising tighter nutrient cycles on farms and regionally. The European Union Green Deal aims to increase organic farmland to 25%
The occurrence of 192 pesticide residues was analysed in harvested products from conventional (CF) and organic farms (OF) across European countries, focusing on vineyards, orchards, vegetables, oilseeds, and cereals. Pesticide
Organic farming is expanding globally in response to the growing need for more sustainable food production. However, assessing both direct and indirect environmental effects is essential for identifying effective practices.
Agronomic biofortification of Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) in cereal grains is a critical strategy to address human deficiencies in these micronutrients. Our study examined the effects of crop rotation
CONTEXT The European Union actively supports and promotes the development of more sustainable and resilient farming systems and contributes to the significant expansion of organic farming. Despite the considerable growth
Soil organisms at higher trophic positions in the food web, such as nematodes or protists, play a key role in shaping the composition and functioning of soil communities. However, intensive
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