Family farming stands out for its environmental performance in Uruguay's agricultural sector

Hernán Dieguez, Federico Gallego, Gonzalo Camba Sans, Luciana Staiano, Pablo Baldassini, Andrea Ruggia, Verónica Aguerre and José María Paruelo

Agricultural Systems, 2025, vol. 229, issue C

Abstract: The environmental performance of family farming is strikingly under-documented, despite its recognized strategic importance within agri-food systems. Determining whether family farming has a distinct environmental footprint or not can provide valuable insights into its potential role in agricultural sustainability.

Keywords: Sustainability; Production systems; Remote sensing; Environmental indicators; Functional diversity; Landscape multifunctionality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104440

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