Fruits and vegetables comprise a large and dynamic subsector within Philippine agriculture. However, the country's agricultural development strategy continues to emphasize traditional crops. Evidence points to a significant role for fruits and vegetables in agricultural diversification and rural...

The process of assigning property rights to land in the American Great Plains resulted in farms that were too small to be economically viable. These farms were prime contributors to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. The path dependence resulting from the initial assignment of property rights on the...

Spatially explicit global cropping system data products, which provide critical information on harvested areas, crop yields, and other management variables, are imperative to tackle current grand challenges such as global food security and climate change. These cropping system datasets are also...

The use and cost of energy in agriculture have increased, making it necessary to make current agricultural practices more energy efficient. To do this, the prevailing systems must be thoroughly analysed. Studies have focused on assessing the energy performance of individual crops, but notably...

Ackerbausysteme in Deutschland stehen vor großen Herausforderungen (z. B. Reduktionsziele für den Pflanzenschutzmitteleinsatz, Nährstoffüberschüsse oder Reduktion des Biodiversitätsverlusts) und müssen daher umfangreich weiterentwickelt werden, um künftig effizient und nachhaltig...