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Which types of quantitative foresight scenarios to frame the future of food systems? A review

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  • Riera, Anton
  • Duluins, Océane
  • Antier, Clémentine
  • Baret, Philippe V.

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Quantitative scenarios have become common tools to explore the evolution of agricultural and food systems and their necessary transition towards greater sustainability. Yet, despite the diversity in methods and questions explored, a notable gap remains in methodically categorizing such scenarios.

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  • Riera, Anton & Duluins, Océane & Antier, Clémentine & Baret, Philippe V., 2025. "Which types of quantitative foresight scenarios to frame the future of food systems? A review," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 225(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:225:y:2025:i:c:s0308521x25000101
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104270
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