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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

Sustainability in global agriculture driven by organic farming

Frank Eyhorn, Adrian Müller, John P. Reganold, Emile Frison, H. R. Herren, Louise Luttikholt, Alexander Mueller, Jürn Sanders, Nadia El-Hage Scialabba, Verena Seufert, Pete Smith

Nature Sustainability · 2019

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Summary

This Nature Sustainability paper, authored by leading organic farming researchers, presents a synthesis of how organic farming systems can drive global agricultural sustainability. The work appears to integrate evidence across environmental, economic and social dimensions, positioning organic practices as part of the solution to contemporary farming system challenges. The multidisciplinary authorship suggests cross-cutting analysis of productivity, ecological function and broader food system resilience.

UK applicability

UK organic farming represents a mature sector with established standards and certification; findings on sustainability benefits may inform UK policy on agri-environmental schemes and farm subsidies post-CAP reform. However, applicability depends on the paper's treatment of temperate systems and whether recommendations account for UK-specific constraints such as yields and farm economics.

Key measures

As suggested by the title, likely environmental metrics (soil health, biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions), productivity measures, economic viability, and social outcomes across global organic farming contexts

Outcomes reported

The paper likely synthesises evidence on how organic farming practices contribute to sustainability outcomes across environmental, social and economic dimensions at a global scale. It may address productivity, ecosystem services, soil health, and resilience metrics in organic versus conventional systems.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Regenerative & agroecological farming
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
Global
System type
Organic systems
DOI
10.1038/s41893-019-0266-6
Catalogue ID
BFmowc29c6-sspmgf

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