European stakeholders’ perspectives on achieving more sustainable wheat cultivation across different pedoclimatic zones
IntroductionSignificant socio-agronomic challenges in wheat production have been revealed in recent years. Soil and nutrient depletion, combined with pest and disease outbreaks, have led to extensive external fertilizer and pesticide use. That situation exacerbates environmental pollution, biodivers...
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| author | Alicia Morugán-Coronado Javier Calatrava Laura Meno Laura Meno Flora Alonso-Vega Flora Alonso-Vega Eija Pouta Annika Tienhaara Stefan Schrader David-Alexander Bind Hilde Wustenberghs Sander Fleerakkers David Fernández-Calviño David Fernández-Calviño María Dolores Gómez-López |
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| description | IntroductionSignificant socio-agronomic challenges in wheat production have been revealed in recent years. Soil and nutrient depletion, combined with pest and disease outbreaks, have led to extensive external fertilizer and pesticide use. That situation exacerbates environmental pollution, biodiversity loss, and increases production costs.MethodsThis research identified particularly relevant current agro-environmental problems, barriers and priorities regarding the requirements of end users in wheat cropping systems. A survey was conducted, listing agronomic problems and farming practices. Stakeholders from five European pedoclimatic zones participated in the survey. Their responses were analyzed using univariate statistical techniques and multicriteria methodology. Subsequently, discussion groups with stakeholders were programmed to show, validate, and supplement the survey data.Results and discussionThe study’s findings underscore the need for enhanced learning and training, increased government support, and more enabling legislation to foster implementation of sustainable farming practices. Soil and nutrient loss, coupled with pest and disease incidence are contributing to widespread application of external fertilizers and pesticides that directly leads to environmental pollution, biodiversity loss and increased production costs. To address those issues, agricultural systems must adopt sustainable alternatives such as sustainable agriculture, resilient farming systems, and successful rural communities, avoiding resource depletion, as well as providing ecosystem services. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c5f69bf3e0b74a01965741d9d06bc3592025-08-20T03:55:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2025-07-01910.3389/fsufs.2025.16157551615755European stakeholders’ perspectives on achieving more sustainable wheat cultivation across different pedoclimatic zonesAlicia Morugán-Coronado0Javier Calatrava1Laura Meno2Laura Meno3Flora Alonso-Vega4Flora Alonso-Vega5Eija Pouta6Annika Tienhaara7Stefan Schrader8David-Alexander Bind9Hilde Wustenberghs10Sander Fleerakkers11David Fernández-Calviño12David Fernández-Calviño13María Dolores Gómez-López14Sustainable Use, Management and Reclamation of Soil and Water Research Group, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, SpainDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Finance and Accounting, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, SpainDepartment of Plant Biology and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Vigo, Ourense, SpainInstitute of Agroecology and Food (IAA), University of Vigo, Ourense, SpainDepartment of Plant Biology and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Vigo, Ourense, SpainInstitute of Agroecology and Food (IAA), University of Vigo, Ourense, SpainNatural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Helsinki, FinlandNatural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Helsinki, FinlandThünen-Institute of Biodiversity, Braunschweig, GermanyFlächenAgentur Rheinland GmbH, Bonn, GermanyFlanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Merelbeke, BelgiumResearch Station for Vegetable Production, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, BelgiumDepartment of Plant Biology and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Vigo, Ourense, SpainInstitute of Agroecology and Food (IAA), University of Vigo, Ourense, SpainSustainable Use, Management and Reclamation of Soil and Water Research Group, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, SpainIntroductionSignificant socio-agronomic challenges in wheat production have been revealed in recent years. Soil and nutrient depletion, combined with pest and disease outbreaks, have led to extensive external fertilizer and pesticide use. That situation exacerbates environmental pollution, biodiversity loss, and increases production costs.MethodsThis research identified particularly relevant current agro-environmental problems, barriers and priorities regarding the requirements of end users in wheat cropping systems. A survey was conducted, listing agronomic problems and farming practices. Stakeholders from five European pedoclimatic zones participated in the survey. Their responses were analyzed using univariate statistical techniques and multicriteria methodology. Subsequently, discussion groups with stakeholders were programmed to show, validate, and supplement the survey data.Results and discussionThe study’s findings underscore the need for enhanced learning and training, increased government support, and more enabling legislation to foster implementation of sustainable farming practices. Soil and nutrient loss, coupled with pest and disease incidence are contributing to widespread application of external fertilizers and pesticides that directly leads to environmental pollution, biodiversity loss and increased production costs. To address those issues, agricultural systems must adopt sustainable alternatives such as sustainable agriculture, resilient farming systems, and successful rural communities, avoiding resource depletion, as well as providing ecosystem services.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1615755/fullwheat productionagricultural practicessustainable farmingstakeholders’ perceptionmulticriteria decision methodsoil conservation |
| spellingShingle | Alicia Morugán-Coronado Javier Calatrava Laura Meno Laura Meno Flora Alonso-Vega Flora Alonso-Vega Eija Pouta Annika Tienhaara Stefan Schrader David-Alexander Bind Hilde Wustenberghs Sander Fleerakkers David Fernández-Calviño David Fernández-Calviño María Dolores Gómez-López European stakeholders’ perspectives on achieving more sustainable wheat cultivation across different pedoclimatic zones Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems wheat production agricultural practices sustainable farming stakeholders’ perception multicriteria decision method soil conservation |
| title | European stakeholders’ perspectives on achieving more sustainable wheat cultivation across different pedoclimatic zones |
| title_full | European stakeholders’ perspectives on achieving more sustainable wheat cultivation across different pedoclimatic zones |
| title_fullStr | European stakeholders’ perspectives on achieving more sustainable wheat cultivation across different pedoclimatic zones |
| title_full_unstemmed | European stakeholders’ perspectives on achieving more sustainable wheat cultivation across different pedoclimatic zones |
| title_short | European stakeholders’ perspectives on achieving more sustainable wheat cultivation across different pedoclimatic zones |
| title_sort | european stakeholders perspectives on achieving more sustainable wheat cultivation across different pedoclimatic zones |
| topic | wheat production agricultural practices sustainable farming stakeholders’ perception multicriteria decision method soil conservation |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1615755/full |
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