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Sustainability in the Portuguese agricultural sector: Assessment and multicriteria approach

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Based on data available between 2016 and 2021 from the Portuguese FADN, fifteen sustainable indicators were measured, and a compromise programming model was designed to balance environmental and economic objectives, that reveal a conflict between them. The findings identified solutions dominated by dried fruits, olive trees, sheep and goats, extensive horticulture, and beef cattle for sustainable farming planning at the national level. We conclude that the complementary between these two approaches constitute an important instrument for supporting decision-making and developing public policies focused on current sustainability paradigms.

Source: Economía Agraria y Recursos Naturales

DOI: 10.7201/earn.2024.02.03

Author: Ana Marta-Costa

Institutions: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Centro de Estudos Transdisciplinares para o Desenvolvimento

Language: English

Topic: Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis

Subfield: Environmental Chemistry

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia