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The socio-economic issues of agroecology: a scoping review

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  • Vincenzo Fiore

    (University of Bari Aldo Moro)

  • Massimiliano Borrello

    (University of Naples Federico II)

  • Domenico Carlucci

    (University of Bari Aldo Moro)

  • Giacomo Giannoccaro

    (University of Bari Aldo Moro)

  • Simone Russo

    (University of Bari Aldo Moro)

  • Sarah Stempfle

    (University of Bari Aldo Moro)

  • Luigi Roselli

    (University of Bari Aldo Moro)

Abstract

In recent years, agroecology has gained prominence as one of the innovative approaches to agriculture that could positively contribute to achieving sustainable food systems. As a transdisciplinary science, agroecology could benefit from the contribution of socio-economic sciences. This study aims to give an overview of how scholars have approached socio-economic issues in the field of agroecology. A scoping review was conducted by using the PRISMA-ScR method, searching both Scopus and Web of Sciences databases. The selected body of literature (183 articles) provides an overview of the key socio-economic dimensions analysed in the literature on agroecology and the results achieved by scholars. The findings allowed drawing the research gaps and the future research directions in this domain.

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  • Vincenzo Fiore & Massimiliano Borrello & Domenico Carlucci & Giacomo Giannoccaro & Simone Russo & Sarah Stempfle & Luigi Roselli, 2024. "The socio-economic issues of agroecology: a scoping review," Agricultural and Food Economics, Springer;Italian Society of Agricultural Economics (SIDEA), vol. 12(1), pages 1-38, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:agfoec:v:12:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1186_s40100-024-00311-z
    DOI: 10.1186/s40100-024-00311-z
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