The drivers of change for the contribution of small farms to regional food security in Europe

Mur, Laura Arnalte; Ortiz-Miranda, Dionisio; Cerrada-Serra, Pedro; Martínez-Gómez, Victor; Moreno-Pérez, Olga M.; Barbu, Raluca; Bjørkhaug, Hilde; Czekaj, Marta; Duckett, Dominic; Galli, Francesca; Goussios, Giannis; Grīviņš, Miķelis; Hernández, Paola A.; Prosperi, Paolo; Šūmane, Sandra

doi:10.1016/j.gfs.2020.100395

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“…In Europe, small producers contribute to food security, support short chains and contribute to reducing the carbon footprint by strengthening and diversifying agri-food systems [50]. They should have access to technologies and practices which allow them to adapt to climate change, to receive support to increase their ability to connect to markets because, in the future, they will depend on social change [51]. In the EU, the number of small agricultural producers decreased and their activity is concentrated in their own proximity, which makes it easier for them to integrate into short chains [52].…”

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Influence of Agricultural Chains on the Carbon Footprint in the Context of European Green Pact and Crises

Haller

2022

Agriculture

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Agriculture and related activities generate a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions with environmental and biodiversity implications. Based on the European objectives proposed by the Green Pact, this paper assesses the carbon footprint of agricultural chains for European OECD member countries. The period analysed is 2000–2019, and the method applied is panel data, specific to OLS models. We opted for three research directions: one is general, one is geographical and one is in temporary dynamics. The general analysis shows that in the European region, the organically cultivated area and economic growth reduce the carbon footprint, while fertilisers, aquaculture production, investments in road infrastructure and agricultural area determine its increase. The geographical analysis outlines the existence of two clusters, one consisting of Member States where agricultural chains reduce their carbon footprint and one consisting of a larger number of Member States, including the major European agricultural powers, where agricultural chains increase the carbon footprint. The temporary analysis reveals that the EU has changed its paradigm since 2008–2009. Economic growth has been slowly decoupling from the carbon footprint since 2016, and the rest of the factors analysed have become more environmental since the late 2010s. The EU has positioned itself towards achieving the objectives set by the Green Pact at a slow pace, justified by the heterogeneity of members’ national characteristics, in addition to its purpose not to harm the food security of the population. In order to achieve the objectives proposed by the Green Pact, it is necessary to focus on more extensive organic farming and traditional production methods, more extensive efforts to reduce nitrogen surplus in fertilizer content, to support short agri-food chains and to identify new production techniques, including the use of nanotechnology and high-performance technologies. Local agricultural chains are crystallizing into a possible solution to the insecurity generated by energy and food crises, political conflicts, pandemics, under the observation that organic products should be excluded from the category of luxury commodity.

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Influence of Agricultural Chains on the Carbon Footprint in the Context of European Green Pact and Crises

Haller

2022

Agriculture

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“…If these digital accelerations can be seen as a virtuous innovation phenomenon for the whole sector, such a rapid transition may risk excluding smaller CRFS, ensuring major benefits only for more consolidated structures (Belavina et al, 2017;Arnalte-Mur et al, 2020). Moreover, smallholders may already face larger difficulties in recovering from the economic effects of the crisis, due to their lower business capacity.…”

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Envisioning the Future of European Food Systems: Approaches and Research Priorities After COVID-19

Vittuari

Bazzocchi

Blasioli

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Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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The COVID-19 pandemic unveiled the fragility of food sovereignty in cities and confirmed the close connection urban dwellers have with food. Although the pandemic was not responsible for a systemic failure, it suggested how citizens would accept and indeed support a transition toward more localized food production systems. As this attitudinal shift is aligned with the sustainability literature, this work aims to explore the tools and actions needed for a policy framework transformation that recognizes the multiple benefits of food systems, while considering local needs and circumstances. This perspective paper reviews the trends in production and consumption, and systematizes several impacts emerged across European food systems in response to the first wave of pandemic emergency, with the final aim of identifying challenges and future strategies for research and innovation toward the creation of resilient and sustainable city/region food systems. The proposal does not support a return to traditional small-scale economies that might not cope with the growing global population. It instead stands to reconstruct and upscale such connections using a “think globally act locally” mind-set, engaging local communities, and making existing and future citizen-led food system initiatives more sustainable. The work outlines a set of recommended actions for policy-makers: support innovative and localized food production, training and use of information and communication technology for food production and distribution; promote cross-pollination among city/region food systems; empower schools as agents of change in food provision and education about food systems; and support the development of assessment methodologies and the application of policy tools to ensure that the different sustainability dimensions of the food chain are considered.

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“…VF is a type of high-quality UF yield production that comprises bringing manifests in controlled conditions and utilizing soilless development techniques in multi-story structures inside the urban framework [36][37][38][39][40]. The work in [37,40] reported a technique to deal with tending to the future pattern of reducing farming assets, evolving atmosphere, and different elements, including VF's idea.…”

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“…The work in [37,40] reported a technique to deal with tending to the future pattern of reducing farming assets, evolving atmosphere, and different elements, including VF's idea. The authors in [38,39] suggested a VF has the efficiency for food production lasting through the year in an air-conditioned competence, reducing carrying expenses, with more prominent control of sanitation and biosecurity, and generously diminished contributions regarding water gracefully, pesticides, herbicides, and composts. In [40], the authors suggested the validity of VF atmosphere reasons which plant development inside the building structures includes less encapsulated energy and deliveries less contamination than some horticultural practices on normal land.…”

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State of the Art of Urban Smart Vertical Farming Automation System: Advanced Topologies, Issues and Recommendations

2021

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The global economy is now under threat due to the ongoing domestic and international lockdown for COVID-19. Many have already lost their jobs, and businesses have been unstable in the Corona era. Apart from educational institutions, banks, privately owned institutions, and agriculture, there are signs of economic recession in almost all sectors. The roles of modern technology, the Internet of things, and artificial intelligence are undeniable in helping the world achieve economic prosperity in the post-COVID-19 economic downturn. Food production must increase by 60% by 2050 to meet global food security demands in the face of uncertainty such as the COVID-19 pandemic and a growing population. Given COVID 19’s intensity and isolation, improving food production and distribution systems is critical to combating hunger and addressing the double burden of malnutrition. As the world’s population is growing day by day, according to an estimation world’s population reaches 9.6 billion by 2050, so there is a growing need to modify the agriculture methods, technologies so that maximum crops can be attained and human effort can be reduced. The urban smart vertical farming (USVF) is a solution to secure food production, which can be introduced at any adaptive reuse, retrofit, or new buildings in vertical manners. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the concept of USVF using various techniques to enhance productivity as well as its types, topologies, technologies, control systems, social acceptance, and benefits. This review has focused on numerous issues, challenges, and recommendations in the development of the system, vertical farming management, and modern technologies approach.

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The drivers of change for the contribution of small farms to regional food security in Europe

Cited by 24 publications

References 7 publications

Influence of Agricultural Chains on the Carbon Footprint in the Context of European Green Pact and Crises

Influence of Agricultural Chains on the Carbon Footprint in the Context of European Green Pact and Crises

Envisioning the Future of European Food Systems: Approaches and Research Priorities After COVID-19

State of the Art of Urban Smart Vertical Farming Automation System: Advanced Topologies, Issues and Recommendations

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