INFORMATION & CONSERVATION

Sustainable Agriculture Focus Areas

We collected and categorized the existing resources on the topic of sustainable agriculture, including government reports, research papers, and comprehensive analysis across six key focus areas.

Available Resources

Click the topic below to find out more about each type of resources.

Focus Areas In Current Research

We analyzed the topics in current literature of sustainable agriculture. A comprehensive summary of the focus areas is presented below with the proportion of literature dedicated to each topic.

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TOPIC 1

Environment

The environmental aspects that sustainable agriculture literature focuses on.

Carbon Emission

Considering the climate influence of agricultural practices.

Climate Change Adaptation

Strategies and response to climate change.

Pollution

Waste management.

Natural Resource Conservation

Soil, water, biodiversity, and ecosystem-centric concerns.

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TOPIC 2

Technology

Technological development or application that help sustainable agriculture.

Adoption Technology Diffusion

Innovation diffusion, education on technology, and seeds adoption.

Digitalization & Electrification

Internet of things, and smart farming.

Agrochemical

Nitrogen, fertilizer, and pesticide.

Other

Carbon sequestration; New energy; Biotechnology.

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TOPIC 3

Agriculture

Core agricultural practices and farming methodologies for sustainability.

Productivity

Yields and crop intensification.

Food Quality

Food security and nutrient.

Organic Farming

Integrated farming, natural farming, non-chemical farming practices.

Agroecology

Horticulture, agroforestry, and permaculture.

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TOPIC 4

Institution

Institutional frameworks and policy structures supporting sustainable agriculture.

Policymaking

Legitimacy, institutions, and policy congruence.

Incentives

Subsidies, contract farming, and ownership issues.

Organizing

Group vs. individual farms, and farmer participation.

Standards

Sustainability standards and promoted index.

Cross-Regional Cooperation

International funding, and international partnership.

Cross-Sector Partnership

PPP (public-private partnership), NGOs, government, social groups collaboration.

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TOPIC 5

Society

Social and economic aspects affecting sustainable agricultural practices.

Smallholder

Farmer household income and smallholder's welfare.

Economic Growth

Rural development, economic growth, global south, and inequality and poverty alleviation.

Access To Markets

Farmer's access to market and marketing practices.

Other

Access to market; Ethics; Covid; Social networks.

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TOPIC 6

Business

Business models and economic frameworks in sustainable agriculture.

Farmers' Behavior

Decision-making, risk aversion, personality, and motivation.

Finance

Microfinance, debt, loan, insurance, partnership, credit service, and liability.

Supply Chain

Logistics, value chain, and traders.

Marketing

Farmers access to market and marketing practices.

Investment

Suggestions for investors.

Entrepreneurship

Social entrepreneurship and agri-business.