How to monitor the ‘success’ of agricultural sustainability: A perspective

IF 9.8 1区经济学 Q1 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Global Food Security-Agriculture Policy Economics and Environment Pub Date : 2024-10-28 DOI:10.1016/j.gfs.2024.100810

L. Schreefel , R.E. Creamer , H.H.E. van Zanten , E.M. de Olde , K. Koppelmäki , M. Debernardini , I.J.M. de Boer , R.P.O. Schulte

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Global food security is threatened by widespread degradation of agricultural land and associated loss of ecosystem services. In response, farming approaches such as regenerative agriculture are heralded by industries and governments as mainstream solutions to keep the global food system within planetary boundaries. The low level of consensus on science-based approaches to the monitoring and verification of the efficacy of such solutions, however, has left many initiatives vulnerable to allegations of greenwashing. In this paper, we present a comprehensive perspective on the role of indicators for monitoring agricultural systems. We subsequently propose a flexible yet coherent framework for the transparent, time and context-sensitive selection of indicators for monitoring the extent to which sustainability initiatives contribute to their goals.

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如何监测农业可持续性的 "成功"：透视

全球粮食安全受到农田大面积退化和相关生态系统服务损失的威胁。作为应对措施，再生农业等耕作方法被行业和政府誉为主流解决方案，可将全球粮食系统保持在地球范围内。然而，以科学为基础的方法对此类解决方案的有效性进行监测和验证的共识程度较低，这使得许多倡议容易受到 "洗绿 "的指控。在本文中，我们从一个全面的角度阐述了指标在监测农业系统中的作用。随后，我们提出了一个灵活而又连贯的框架，用于透明地、根据时间和具体情况选择指标，以监测可持续发展倡议在多大程度上有助于实现其目标。

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Global Food Security-Agriculture Policy Economics and Environment FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Global Food Security plays a vital role in addressing food security challenges from local to global levels. To secure food systems, it emphasizes multifaceted actions considering technological, biophysical, institutional, economic, social, and political factors. The goal is to foster food systems that meet nutritional needs, preserve the environment, support livelihoods, tackle climate change, and diminish inequalities. This journal serves as a platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to access and engage with recent, diverse research and perspectives on achieving sustainable food security globally. It aspires to be an internationally recognized resource presenting cutting-edge insights in an accessible manner to a broad audience.