Socio-Eco-Efficiency in Agroforestry Production Systems: A Systematic Review

Salvador Luna-Vargas, Mario del Roble Pensado-Leglise (), Carlos Rosano-Peña and André Luiz Marques-Serrano
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Salvador Luna-Vargas: Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (CIIEMAD), Proy SIP 20242238, 30 de Junio de 1520 s/n, La Laguna Ticomán, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City 07340, Mexico
Mario del Roble Pensado-Leglise: Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (CIIEMAD), Proy SIP 20242238, 30 de Junio de 1520 s/n, La Laguna Ticomán, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City 07340, Mexico
Carlos Rosano-Peña: Administration Department, Faculty of Administration, Accounting, Economics and Public Policy Management, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, University of Brasilia (UnB), Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
André Luiz Marques-Serrano: Department of Production Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, University of Brasilia (UnB), Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 19, 1-21

Abstract: Eco-efficiency has emerged to reduce environmental impacts and improve competitiveness in various industries, including agriculture. However, the application of eco-efficiency in agroforestry, incorporating social variables, is a relatively recent development. This study conducted a review of the scientific literature on eco-efficiency to address key questions. The analysis utilized the Web of Science Core Collection database, focusing on categories such as sustainable eco-efficiency, agricultural eco-efficiency, forestry eco-efficiency, and socio-eco-efficiency. The objective of this work is to offer a bibliometric analysis on socio-eco-efficiency in agroforestry production systems. The results revealed three stages in eco-efficiency research: an initial stage with low publication numbers, a second stage marked by significant growth and a focus on sustainable development, and a third stage characterized by rapid growth and increasing interest. In the field of agricultural eco-efficiency, there has been a recent increase in publications, reflecting the growing importance of agriculture in eco-efficiency analyses. China emerged as the leading country in terms of scientific advancements in eco-efficiency. The study also identified key research areas and institutions contributing to the literature on agricultural eco-efficiency. Overall, the findings highlight the expanding interest and future potential of socio-eco-efficiency in agroforestry research.

Keywords: sustainability; agriculture; environment; bibliometric analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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