How Agroecological Transition Frameworks Are Reshaping Agroecology: A Review

Ana Filipa Fonseca, Fabíola Polita and Lívia Madureira ()
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Ana Filipa Fonseca: Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies (CETRAD), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Fabíola Polita: Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies (CETRAD), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Lívia Madureira: Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies (CETRAD), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 11, 1-15

Abstract: The “agroecological transition” has emerged as a framework that aims to explain the complex changes taking place in agrifood systems. This study offers a mapping of the emergence of this framework, and aims to demonstrate that the agroecological transition can refer to different perspectives beyond the simple combination of two concepts. We carried out a bibliometric analysis of 298 articles (2012–2023), searched using the command “agroecologic* transition*”. We used VOSviewer software (version 1.6.20), which is able to reveal clusters of co-citations of the most cited authors and articles. This result, in turn, indicates the existence of different perspectives on the use of agroecological transitions. Four clusters were found: (i) “Techniques and Practices”, represented by articles that document the agroecological transition as an expression of specific agricultural techniques and practices; (ii) “Transition Theory”, which employs the emerging theory and its conceptual contributions; (iii) “Transition Criteria”, which involves the use of criteria to monitor the transition; and (iv) “Political and Social”, made up of articles that explore the political and social movement dimension of agroecology. Each of these clusters, and their approaches, contribute different interpretations of agroecology itself, indicating the emergence of a new framework capable of attributing new meanings to it.

Keywords: agroecology; transition; agroecological transition; transition theory; bibliometric review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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