An Overview of the Problems and Prospects for Circular Agriculture in Sustainable Food Systems in the Anthropocene

In this overview paper, we outline and explore problems and prospects for circular agriculture’s contributions to transformative change toward sustainable food systems in the Anthropocene. We define circular agriculture (CA) and provide historical context on its development. We then discuss how CA c...

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Main Authors: Grumbine, R. Edward, Xu, J.C., Ma, L.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Maximum Academic Press 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113378
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Xu, J.C.
Ma, L.
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description In this overview paper, we outline and explore problems and prospects for circular agriculture’s contributions to transformative change toward sustainable food systems in the Anthropocene. We define circular agriculture (CA) and provide historical context on its development. We then discuss how CA can contribute to food system transformations in four key areas: multi-functional landscapes; sustainable intensification (focusing on nitrogen/crop-livestock management and digital agriculture); smallholder farmers; and dietary change. We find that food systems transitions will be challenging due to the depth, scale, and speed of changes necessary for humans to remain within safe planetary boundaries out to 2050.
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spelling CGSpace1133782024-04-25T06:00:57Z An Overview of the Problems and Prospects for Circular Agriculture in Sustainable Food Systems in the Anthropocene Grumbine, R. Edward Xu, J.C. Ma, L. agroforestry food systems In this overview paper, we outline and explore problems and prospects for circular agriculture’s contributions to transformative change toward sustainable food systems in the Anthropocene. We define circular agriculture (CA) and provide historical context on its development. We then discuss how CA can contribute to food system transformations in four key areas: multi-functional landscapes; sustainable intensification (focusing on nitrogen/crop-livestock management and digital agriculture); smallholder farmers; and dietary change. We find that food systems transitions will be challenging due to the depth, scale, and speed of changes necessary for humans to remain within safe planetary boundaries out to 2050. 2021 2021-04-16T01:55:04Z 2021-04-16T01:55:04Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113378 en Open Access Maximum Academic Press Grumbine, R.E., Xu, J., Ma, L. 2021. An Overview of the Problems and Prospects for Circular Agriculture in Sustainable Food Systems in the Anthropocene. Circular Agricultural Systems 1(1): 3. https://doi.org/10.48130/CAS-2021-0003
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An Overview of the Problems and Prospects for Circular Agriculture in Sustainable Food Systems in the Anthropocene
title An Overview of the Problems and Prospects for Circular Agriculture in Sustainable Food Systems in the Anthropocene
title_full An Overview of the Problems and Prospects for Circular Agriculture in Sustainable Food Systems in the Anthropocene
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title_short An Overview of the Problems and Prospects for Circular Agriculture in Sustainable Food Systems in the Anthropocene
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food systems
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