Reconnecting Farmers with Nature through Agroecological Transitions: Interacting Niches and Experimentation and the Role of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems
Summary. Farmers in Almeria's greenhouse sector reconnect with nature through agroecological practices like biological control, soil health management, and ecological restoration. The study shows that experimental niches within conventional agricultural systems help farmers develop deeper ecosystem understanding and transition toward sustainability. By engaging with nature-based practices, farmers gain ecosystem services and move away from industrial agriculture's disconnection from natural systems.
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Giagnocavo, C., García, M. D. C., González, M., Juan, M., Marín-Guirao, J. I., Mehrabi, S., Rodríguez, E., Blom, J. V. D., & Crisol‐Martínez, E.. (2022). Reconnecting Farmers with Nature through Agroecological Transitions: Interacting Niches and Experimentation and the Role of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems. Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12020137
Giagnocavo, Cynthia, et al. “Reconnecting Farmers with Nature through Agroecological Transitions: Interacting Niches and Experimentation and the Role of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems.” Agriculture, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12020137.
Giagnocavo, Cynthia, Miguel de Cara García, M. González, Melchor Juan, José Ignacio Marín-Guirao, Sepide Mehrabi, Estefanía Rodríguez, Jan van der Blom, and Eduardo Crisol‐Martínez. 2022. “Reconnecting Farmers with Nature through Agroecological Transitions: Interacting Niches and Experimentation and the Role of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems.” Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12020137.
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title = {Reconnecting Farmers with Nature through Agroecological Transitions: Interacting Niches and Experimentation and the Role of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems},
author = {Cynthia Giagnocavo and Miguel de Cara García and M. González and Melchor Juan and José Ignacio Marín-Guirao and Sepide Mehrabi and Estefanía Rodríguez and Jan van der Blom and Eduardo Crisol‐Martínez},
journal = {Agriculture},
year = {2022},
doi = {10.3390/agriculture12020137},
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TY - JOUR TI - Reconnecting Farmers with Nature through Agroecological Transitions: Interacting Niches and Experimentation and the Role of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems AU - Cynthia Giagnocavo AU - Miguel de Cara García AU - M. González AU - Melchor Juan AU - José Ignacio Marín-Guirao AU - Sepide Mehrabi AU - Estefanía Rodríguez AU - Jan van der Blom AU - Eduardo Crisol‐Martínez JO - Agriculture PY - 2022 DO - 10.3390/agriculture12020137 UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12020137 ER -
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