Sustainable and regenerative agriculture: Tools to address food insecurity and climate change

Schattman, Rachel E.; Rowland, Diane; Kelemen, Sara C.

doi:10.2489/jswc.2023.1202a

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“…In the context of food sustainability, the adoption of a plant-based diet in health facilities presents both opportunities and challenges [42]. While advocating for a plant-based diet can help to reduce the environmental footprint associated with animal agriculture [43], careful consideration is required to ensure that patients receive a balanced diet. Patients aiming for a plant-based diet should be guided to eat a variety of nutrient-rich plant-based foods while minimizing animal products and processed foods [44].…”

Section: Educational and Policy Framework For Sustainable Healthcarementioning

confidence: 99%

Health Professionals’ Role in Promoting Health and Environmental Sustainability through Sustainable Food Advocacy: A Systematic Literature Review

Prosen,

Lekše,

Ličen

2023

Sustainability

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The relationship between health, environmental sustainability, and food systems has garnered increasing attention, emphasizing the crucial role of healthcare professionals in advocating for sustainable food practices. This systematic literature review aimed to examine their role in promoting health and environmental sustainability through sustainable food advocacy. Following a systematic and rigorous methodology, eligible articles published in English within the past five years were searched and screened, resulting in a total of five articles for further analysis. The review revealed the fragmented debate on food security and sustainability, emphasizing the need for sustainable food systems to address various challenges. Specific actions identified include reducing plate waste in hospitals, implementing sustainable food sourcing strategies in healthcare to mitigate the climate footprint, and promoting sustainable nutrition. The findings underscore the importance of education, community engagement, governance, and a systemic approach in driving positive change regarding nutrition, health, and sustainability. This review offers important perspectives for healthcare practice, allied health educational programs, research, and public health policy development. It highlights the importance of healthcare professionals in advocating for sustainable food practices, which play a critical role in improving health outcomes and reducing environmental impacts.

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Section: Educational and Policy Framework For Sustainable Healthcarementioning

confidence: 99%

Health Professionals’ Role in Promoting Health and Environmental Sustainability through Sustainable Food Advocacy: A Systematic Literature Review

Prosen,

Lekše,

Ličen

2023

Sustainability

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“…Moving forward, conservation programs and research direc-tion need to equitably address needs of small, beginning, and minority farmers to promote agricultural productivity in the face of heat stress, pests, and drought, and support conservation practices to reduce the severity of extreme event effects on the most vulnerable communities to meet demands of environmental justice. Schattman et al (2023) point out that "sustainability, regenerative practices, and climate change adaptation and mitigation look different in different regions, in rural areas versus urban areas, in different agricultural sectors, and for farms of different scales" (Schattman et al 2023). They recommend continued and additional support for farmers through research support, producer funding, technical assistance, outreach and education, and peer-to-peer learning.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Complex, transdisciplinary research is needed to address basic understanding of climate change impacts on natural resources and to develop tools and methods to apply that knowledge at multiple scales (adapted from table 1 in Steiner and Fortuna [2020]). ply chain disruptions similar to disruptions "associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and recent extreme weather events, which significantly challenged our ability to get food to those who need it" (Schattman et al 2023).…”

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“…Policy at many levels shapes our options to address climate change through translation of science to real world applications. Schattman et al (2023) advocate for incentives that promote climate smart technologies and systems. Manale (2023) emphasizes the importance of keeping environmental justice at the forefront of our actions as we develop and implement risk management instruments and safety net programs to support individuals and communities impacted by climate change.…”

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“…In the A Section papers, we focus on critical policy issues (Manale 2023;Schattman et al 2023). In the Research Section, two research editorials (Brown 2023;Archer et al 2023) present insights into critical concerns and paths forward for western rangelands, including the challenges of invasive annual grasses into rangelands.…”

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Climate change impacts on soil, water, and biodiversity conservation

Steiner¹,

Lin²,

Cavallaro³

et al. 2023

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

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Cultivation and dynamic cropping processes impart land-cover heterogeneity within agroecosystems: a metrics-based case study in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta (USA)

Heintzman,

McIntyre,

Langendoen

et al. 2024

Landsc Ecol

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Context Cultivation and crop rotation, influenced by federal policy, prices, and precipitation, are significant sources of land-cover heterogeneity. Characterization of heterogeneity is required to identify areas and trends of stability or change. Objectives We analyzed a land-cover time series within a prominent agroecosystem in the US, the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta (the Delta), as a case study of which metrics capture dynamics of landscape composition, configuration, connectivity, and context. Methods An assessment of land cover- from 2008 to 2021- was conducted and analyzed for potential differences among three Farm Bill eras. Twelve out of 23 metrics (including three new ones presented herein) examined were useful in characterizing land-cover heterogeneity. Results Although there was no increase in cultivated land, > 72% of the Delta experienced changes in land-cover type, and ~ 3% of the Delta was stable monoculture. Configurational metrics varied across years for soybeans, cotton, and rice, indicating prevalence of field-level changes in composition; connectivity metrics revealed isolation of upland forest and rice. The amount of corn was positively associated with the previous year’s commodity prices and negatively with precipitation whereas soybean acreage was lower in high-precipitation years and more dependent on commodity prices. Farm Bill effects were mixed among categories, whereas CRP generally declined. Conclusions The Delta experienced land-cover change with no net loss or gain of cultivated lands. Using 12 metrics that captured temporal shifts in spatial patterns, we characterized this agroecosystem as a shifting mosaic. Our approach may be useful for identifying areas of spatio-temporal heterogeneity or stability, with implications on resource management.

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Sustainable and regenerative agriculture: Tools to address food insecurity and climate change

Cited by 9 publications

References 31 publications

Health Professionals’ Role in Promoting Health and Environmental Sustainability through Sustainable Food Advocacy: A Systematic Literature Review

Health Professionals’ Role in Promoting Health and Environmental Sustainability through Sustainable Food Advocacy: A Systematic Literature Review

Climate change impacts on soil, water, and biodiversity conservation

Cultivation and dynamic cropping processes impart land-cover heterogeneity within agroecosystems: a metrics-based case study in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta (USA)

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