Exploring agroecological approaches for sustainable agriculture and rural development: a comprehensive review
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Agroecology, as an interdisciplinary field, integrates ecological principles into agricultural systems to promote sustainability. This paper examines the pivotal role of agroecological approaches in fostering sustainable agriculture and rural development. Initially concentrated on enhancing crop productivity and resilience, agroecology has evolved to encompass broader dimensions, including environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic viability. By emphasizing the sustainable use of resources and adopting diverse strategies, agroecology addresses contemporary challenges in agricultural production. This review synthesizes existing literature on the fundamental concepts and principles of agroecology, highlighting its profound implications for sustainable agriculture and rural development. By exploring agroecological approaches at various scales, from plot-level interventions to systemic changes within the food system, this paper underscores the critical linkage between agroecology and the pursuit of sustainable agricultural practices and rural prosperity.
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The observed positive correlation between CAET scores and biophysical soil characteristics may be attributed to the responsiveness of these indicators to changes in soil management practices such as farm diversification, crop-animal integration, agroforestry, cover cropping, and the addition of organic matter.
“The observed positive correlation between CAET scores and biophysical soil characteristics (such as microbiological activity, color, odor, soil cover, and erosion) may be attributed to the responsiveness of these indicators to changes in soil management practices such as farm diversification, crop-animal integration, agroforestry, cover cropping, and the addition of organic matter (Bhandari et al.”
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Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredAgroecology presents a potential in simultaneously achieving multiple societal goals, but the transition is progressively slow.
“The study findings from the four countries highlight that while agroecology presents a potential in simultaneously achieving multiple societal goals (Bhandari et al., 2024;Faure et al., 2024;Geels, 2011), the transition is progressively slow, necessitating more concerted efforts to unlock its full potential.”
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- Authors
- Bhandari, S., Yadav, B., Yadav, P. K., Lahutiya, V., & Koirala, S.
- Affiliations
- Purbanchal University (NP)
- Agriculture and Forestry University (NP)
- Venue
- Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry
- Publisher
- Sciencedomain International
- Published
- 2024-02-22
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 79-90
- ISSN
- 2581-7418 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4392081118
- Cited by
- 20
- References
- 46
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 9
- FWCI
- 14.47
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Locations
- Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry (publishedVersion)
- HAL (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant and soil sciences
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Keywords
- agroecology, sustainable agriculture, rural development, crop productivity, crop resilience, environmental stewardship, social equity, economic feasibility, sustainable resource use, food systems
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