Abstract
Perennial agriculture refers to agricultural systems in which perennial crops are a central strategy for producing farm products and ecosystem services. Perennial agriculture offers a range of ecosystem services, including improved soil health and biodiversity, high carbon sequestration rates, agroecosystems better adapted to climate change, improved water quality, and economically viable products. Shifting U.S. agriculture to be perennial-focused will require a range of support structures, including federal policy changes. Federal policymakers should support perennial agriculture by establishing safety nets like those available for annual crops, centering perennial practices in cost-sharing conservation programs, facilitating market opportunities, and investing in perennial agriculture research and development.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Article number | 983398 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems |
| Volume | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 13 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:For SL, this work was supported by the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry and the USDA/ARS Dale Bumpers Small Farm Research Center, Agreement number 58-6020-0-007 from the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2022 Scott, Toensmeier, Iutzi, Rosenberg, Lovell, Jordan, Peters, Akwii and Broad Leib.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Keywords
- agricultural conservation
- agroforestry
- climate-friendly agriculture
- multifunctional landscapes
- perennial agriculture
- perennial crops
- regenerative agriculture
- soil health
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