Sustainable Agricultural Systems: A Bibliometrics Analysis of Ecological Modernization Approach

Lucia Rocchi, Antonio Boggia and Luisa Paolotti
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Lucia Rocchi: Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy
Antonio Boggia: Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy
Luisa Paolotti: Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 22, 1-16

Abstract: Agricultural systems need to be more sustainable. Nowadays, the global food production has a remarkable impact in terms of greenhouse gases production, terrestrial acidification, eutrophication and land consumption. Moreover, one of the effects of unsustainable agriculture is depletion of ecosystem services (ES) on which agricultural systems themselves are dependent. Alternative agricultural systems are possible: the aim of this review was to analyze one of these alternative systems, i.e., strong ecological modernization, to understand relevant topics and current state of the art connected with it. As a result that strong ecological modernization can be considered an ecosystem services-based farming system, we focused on the development of topics related to ecosystem services but also to diversification. The review has been conducted applying a bibliometrics approach to recognize the main papers, authors, organization and countries, as well as trend topics and main themes investigated. The results showed that basic research content involves agrobiodiversity, agroecology and diversified farming systems. At the same time, the review revealed a lack about the social and economic dimensions of sustainability that need to be addressed for promoting a true transition to a strong ecological modernization.

Keywords: ecological modernization; bibliometrics; ecosystem services; agrobiodiversity; agroecology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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