Green Global
Foundation   Journal
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WHAT ARE THE INDICATORS FOR ASSESSING AND MONITORING THE AGROECOLOGICAL TRANSITION AT THE TERRITORIAL LEVEL? (Pages : 1 - 12)

Agroecological systems stand as an alternative for sustainable agricultural production. This leads the stakeholders in farming to evolve towards sustainable farming that preserves ecosystems. However, the conventional production-oriented farming system generally uses imbalance and excessive chemical inputs that harm the environment and human health. The study observed the agroecological transition, compares yields between organic and conventional farming on the one hand, and between ecological and conventional farming on the other hand. The study also identifies variables that can be used to set up indicators to assess the agroecological transition. The results of this meta-analysis indicate a significant increase in yield with conventional farming compared to organic farming and a significant increase in yield with ecological farming systems compared to conventional farming systems. The results also highlight some indicators which can be used in the assessment of the agroecological transition at territorial level. These variables are included in the environmental, socio-territorial, cultural and economic dimensions. This article is part of a reflection upstream of a process of construction of a set of indicators to objectively assess the progress of territory on agroecological transition.Download