Sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability

There is an ongoing debate on what constitutes sustainable intensification of agriculture (SIA). In this paper, we propose that a paradigm for sustainable intensification can be defined and translated into an operational framework for agricultural development. We argue that this paradigm must now be...

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Main Authors: Rockström, Johan, Williams, J., Daily, G., Noble, A.D., Matthews, Nathaniel, Gordon, L., Wetterstrand, H., DeClerck, Fabrice A.J., Shah, M., Steduto, P., Fraiture, Charlotte de, Hatibu, N., Unver, O., Bird, J., Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele, Smith, J.
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Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76219
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author Rockström, Johan
Williams, J.
Daily, G.
Noble, A.D.
Matthews, Nathaniel
Gordon, L.
Wetterstrand, H.
DeClerck, Fabrice A.J.
Shah, M.
Steduto, P.
Fraiture, Charlotte de
Hatibu, N.
Unver, O.
Bird, J.
Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele
Smith, J.
author_browse Bird, J.
Daily, G.
DeClerck, Fabrice A.J.
Fraiture, Charlotte de
Gordon, L.
Hatibu, N.
Matthews, Nathaniel
Noble, A.D.
Rockström, Johan
Shah, M.
Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele
Smith, J.
Steduto, P.
Unver, O.
Wetterstrand, H.
Williams, J.
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Williams, J.
Daily, G.
Noble, A.D.
Matthews, Nathaniel
Gordon, L.
Wetterstrand, H.
DeClerck, Fabrice A.J.
Shah, M.
Steduto, P.
Fraiture, Charlotte de
Hatibu, N.
Unver, O.
Bird, J.
Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele
Smith, J.
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description There is an ongoing debate on what constitutes sustainable intensification of agriculture (SIA). In this paper, we propose that a paradigm for sustainable intensification can be defined and translated into an operational framework for agricultural development. We argue that this paradigm must now be defined—at all scales—in the context of rapidly rising global environmental changes in the Anthropocene, while focusing on eradicating poverty and hunger and contributing to human wellbeing. The criteria and approach we propose, for a paradigm shift towards sustainable intensification of agriculture, integrates the dual and interdependent goals of using sustainable practices to meet rising human needs while contributing to resilience and sustainability of landscapes, the biosphere, and the Earth system. Both of these, in turn, are required to sustain the future viability of agriculture. This paradigm shift aims at repositioning world agriculture from its current role as the world’s single largest driver of global environmental change, to becoming a key contributor of a global transition to a sustainable world within a safe operating space on Earth.
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spelling CGSpace762192025-11-12T05:49:33Z Sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability Rockström, Johan Williams, J. Daily, G. Noble, A.D. Matthews, Nathaniel Gordon, L. Wetterstrand, H. DeClerck, Fabrice A.J. Shah, M. Steduto, P. Fraiture, Charlotte de Hatibu, N. Unver, O. Bird, J. Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele Smith, J. agriculture intensification sustainability livelihoods resilience ecosystems sustainable agriculture agricultural development anthropology living standards environmental impact poverty landscape ecosystem services food security solar energy groundwater There is an ongoing debate on what constitutes sustainable intensification of agriculture (SIA). In this paper, we propose that a paradigm for sustainable intensification can be defined and translated into an operational framework for agricultural development. We argue that this paradigm must now be defined—at all scales—in the context of rapidly rising global environmental changes in the Anthropocene, while focusing on eradicating poverty and hunger and contributing to human wellbeing. The criteria and approach we propose, for a paradigm shift towards sustainable intensification of agriculture, integrates the dual and interdependent goals of using sustainable practices to meet rising human needs while contributing to resilience and sustainability of landscapes, the biosphere, and the Earth system. Both of these, in turn, are required to sustain the future viability of agriculture. This paradigm shift aims at repositioning world agriculture from its current role as the world’s single largest driver of global environmental change, to becoming a key contributor of a global transition to a sustainable world within a safe operating space on Earth. 2017-02 2016-07-18T12:53:06Z 2016-07-18T12:53:06Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76219 en Open Access application/pdf Springer Rockström, J., Williams, J., Daily, G. et al. Sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability. Ambio 46, 4–17 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-016-0793-6
spellingShingle agriculture
intensification
sustainability
livelihoods
resilience
ecosystems
sustainable agriculture
agricultural development
anthropology
living standards
environmental impact
poverty
landscape
ecosystem services
food security
solar energy
groundwater
Rockström, Johan
Williams, J.
Daily, G.
Noble, A.D.
Matthews, Nathaniel
Gordon, L.
Wetterstrand, H.
DeClerck, Fabrice A.J.
Shah, M.
Steduto, P.
Fraiture, Charlotte de
Hatibu, N.
Unver, O.
Bird, J.
Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele
Smith, J.
Sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability
title Sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability
title_full Sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability
title_fullStr Sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability
title_full_unstemmed Sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability
title_short Sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability
title_sort sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability
topic agriculture
intensification
sustainability
livelihoods
resilience
ecosystems
sustainable agriculture
agricultural development
anthropology
living standards
environmental impact
poverty
landscape
ecosystem services
food security
solar energy
groundwater
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76219
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