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Key concepts of agroecology science. A systematic review

  • Luis Fernando Gómez
  • , Leonardo Alberto Ríos-Osorio
  • , María Luisa Eschenhagen-Durán

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    Abstract

    A systematic review was conducted with the objective of determining the key concepts that are currently used in theoretical work in agroecology. They were obtained from titles and keywords of theoretical articles and books that included the term agroecology in the title. Fifteen terms with occurrences higher than three were obtained. They show that agroecology revolves around the concept of integral sustainability, and that there is agreement on neither its object of study nor goal. As a result, most key concepts concern the object of study or the goal of agroecology. Other key concepts are food sovereignty, agriculture, ecofeminism, climate change, family farming, and social movements.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)109-117
    Number of pages9
    JournalTropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems
    Volume19
    Issue number2
    StatePublished - 1 May 2016

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    © 2016, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan. All rights reserved.

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 13 - Climate Action
      SDG 13 Climate Action

    Keywords

    • Agroecosystems
    • Scientific concepts
    • Sustainability
    • Sustainable agriculture

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