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Agriculture is socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable when, on the one side, it improves the terms on which rural dwellers actively participate in rural economy and society and, on the other, when it is capable to preserve the environment. Agriculture is inclusive when it empowers all people, especially those socially and economically disadvantaged, by reducing barriers that preclude them from participating in agriculture and other food system activities. Agriculture is environmentally sustainable when it minimizes negative impacts on the environment while optimizing production by protecting, conserving and enhancing natural resources and using them efficiently.
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Berti, G. (2021). Agroecological Farming for Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A.M., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P.G., Wall, T. (eds) Zero Hunger. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69626-3_124-1
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