Summary
This 2025 systematic review synthesises peer-reviewed evidence on how agricultural management practices influence the micronutrient and phytochemical composition of food crops. Drawing on literature across diverse geographical and farming contexts, the authors establish the direction and magnitude of effects of farming practice choices on crop nutrient density. The work aims to provide evidence-based guidance for agricultural and nutritional policy decisions regarding farming system selection and management.
UK applicability
The findings may inform UK agricultural policy and nutrient-focused farming recommendations, though applicability depends on the extent to which reviewed studies included temperate climate conditions and UK-relevant crop types. UK farmers and policy-makers may find the evidence synthesis useful for integrating nutritional outcomes into farm management decisions.
Key measures
Micronutrient content; phytochemical concentration; nutrient density metrics across different agricultural management practices
Outcomes reported
This systematic review synthesised evidence on relationships between agricultural management practices and nutrient composition of food crops, with emphasis on micronutrients and phytochemicals across diverse geographical and farming contexts. The work quantified the direction and magnitude of effects of farming practice choices on crop nutrient density.
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