Long-term effectiveness of sustainable land management practices to control runoff, soil erosion, and nutrient loss and the role of rainfall intensity in Mediterranean rainfed agroecosystems
The study is published in the journal Insects. Mediterranean environments are especially susceptible to soil erosion and to inappropriate soil management, leading to accelerated soil loss. Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices (such as reduced tillage, no-tillage, cover crops, etc.,) have the potential to reduce soil, organic carbon (OC), and nutrient losses by erosion. However, the […]
Common ground: restoring land health for sustainable agriculture
The IUCN publication indicates that recent major international reports have highlighted the alarming impact of food production systems on climate change, land and biodiversity. This report shows that common ground between the agriculture and conservation sectors for mutually beneficial action exists, and that there is great potential for widespread adoption of sustainable agricultural practices that can meet […]
EIP-AGRI Focus Group – Pests and diseases of the olive tree: Final report
Over 750 million olive trees are cultivated worldwide, 95% of which are in the Mediterranean region. Several insects, pathogens and nematodes affect olive trees, threatening olive production. Both the number of pests and diseases and their frequency has increased dramatically in recent years, causing serious damage to overall EU olive production. Trade and the movement […]
Un numero speciale di Sustainability su "Il Sistema di allevamento sostenibile e biologico"
La rivista ad accesso aperto “Sustainibility” ospiterà nel 2021 un numero speciale dedicato al ” Sistema di allevamento sostenibile e biologico “. Guest editor saranno il Prof. Dr. Enrico Sturaro, Dipartimento di Agronomia Alimenti Risorse naturali Animali e Ambiente (DAFNAE) – Università di Padova, Italia, e il Prof. Dr. Stefano Bovolenta, Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, […]
Full Cost Accounting to Transform Agriculture and Food Systems – A guideline for the organic movement
This document explains how the organic sector can contribute to and make use of Full Cost Accounting3 (FCA), using it as a lens and methodology for shaping agriculture and food systems toward sustainability. The document outlines how we can use FCA to monitor and improve the performance of organic systems, substantiate our messages on the […]
