Sustainability in global agriculture driven by organic farming

Frank Eyhorn (), Adrian Muller (), John P. Reganold (), Emile Frison, Hans R. Herren, Louise Luttikholt, Alexander Mueller, Jürn Sanders, Nadia El-Hage Scialabba, Verena Seufert and Pete Smith
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Frank Eyhorn: Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
Adrian Muller: Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
John P. Reganold: Washington State University
Emile Frison: International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (iPES Food)
Hans R. Herren: Millennium Institute
Louise Luttikholt: IFOAM — Organics International
Alexander Mueller: TMG Think Tank for Sustainability
Jürn Sanders: Thünen Institute
Nadia El-Hage Scialabba: TMG Think Tank for Sustainability
Verena Seufert: Institute for Environmental Studies, VU University Amsterdam
Pete Smith: University of Aberdeen

Nature Sustainability, 2019, vol. 2, issue 4, 253-255

Abstract: Agricultural practices need to change to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. How to achieve the SDGs is heavily contested. Here we propose a policy framework that triggers the required transition. Organic agriculture, although not a silver bullet, is a useful component in such strategy.

Date: 2019
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