Biodistricts: a concrete example of sustainable food systems
Biodistricts are territories where farmers, citizens, public authorities and other local actors realize a formal agreement aimed at the sustainable management of local resources, based on the principles and model of organic farming and on the agroecological best practices, in order to boost the economic and socio-cultural development of their community. This Research Topic focuses […]
Strategies to reduce sooty mould infection in organic apple production – Strategie per ridurre le infezione da fumaggini in produzione biologica di mele
The sooty mould consists of many pathogens that vary from year to year but also during the season. The damage can be seen by dark spots on the surface. During storage, the spots can increase in size. The use of field covers (e.g., Keep in Touch System) reduces the infestation. The use of brushing machines […]
Cambiamento climatico: pubblicato sulla rivista internazionale “Agricultural and Food Economics” studio CREA dedicato all’impatto su resa e reddito
Migliorare la resilienza delle principali filiere agricole italiane e aumentarne l’adattamento ai cambiamenti climatici e agli eventi meteorologici estremi, tutelando al contempo la biodiversità e le produzioni tipiche. Questi gli obiettivi dello studio, realizzato dal CREA Politiche e Bioeconomia nell’ambito del progetto LIFE ADA, finanziato dalla Ue, coordinato da Unipol e partecipato da ARPAE Emilia-Romagna, […]
Intercropping of wheat and pea can suppress weed growth and enhances water use efficiency under Mediterranean conditions – IntercropVALUES Practice Abstract for organic farming
Weed management in agriculture is an important issue. Conventional agriculture relies on the use of synthetic herbicides which have detrimental environmental & health impacts. The use of intercropping with different crop species and high density, can suppress the development of weeds and so, improve the weed management in a sustainable way, as well as enhance […]
Collateral impacts of organic farming
Published in Science – Organic and conventional farms are frequently located close to one another because of suitable climate and soil conditions, proximity to marketing channels, ownership, and other local factors. Yet proximity does not necessarily make for compatibility. Drift from pesticide sprays or pollen from genetically modified crops can threaten organic certification status (1). […]
Spillover effects of organic agriculture on pesticide use on nearby fields
Published in Science – The environmental impacts of organic agriculture are only partially understood and whether such practices have spillover effects on pests or pest control activity in nearby fields remains unknown. Using about 14,000 field observations per year from 2013 to 2019 in Kern County, California, we postulate that organic crop producers benefit from […]
A basket of options to control worms in organic sheep production systems (RELACS Practice Abstract)
Organic sheep producers are aware that worm control issues continue to pose a threat to their business. To a large extent, they still have to rely on dewormers to maintain the health and productivity of their animals. Research on alternative strategies for worm control can now be put into practice. These strategies have been developed […]
Towards sustainable food systems – An analysis of EU policy measures setting environmental sustainability requirements
The current challenges affecting the EU food system call for an urgent shift towards more sustainability. As set out by the Commission Farm to Fork Strategy, the path to achieve such an ambitious goal should promote policy coherence at EU and national level, mainstream sustainability in food-related policies and strengthen the resilience of food systems. […]
Existing sustainability efforts and policies in the food systems in the EU and worldwide
Ensuring everyone in the EU and the world has access to a nutritious diet in a sustainable way is one of the greatest challenges we face, and one of the most ambitious targets of the Sustainable Development Goals framework. The need for a transformation of food systems towards sustainability is increasingly being recognised, as demonstrated […]
Cultivating sustainability – The role of EU Food Systems in advancing the SDGs
EU food systems resemble complex webs of relationships spanning supply chains, consumption patterns, ecosystems, human health, and planetary boundaries and demanding systemic approaches for fostering a transition towards more sustainable outcomes. The Farm to Fork Strategy outlines a vision for such a transition to align healthy societies with a healthy planet, presenting an integrated pathway […]
