Sustainable Development and Pathways for Food Ecosystems: Integrating Agri-Food Systems for a Greener Future

Authored by renowned experts Riccardo Accorsi and Rajeev Bhat, “Sustainable Development and Pathways for Food Ecosystems: Integration and Synergies” is a comprehensive, science-based reference that delves into the intricate roles of agri-food ecosystems, their functions, and interdependencies. This book serves as a vital resource for understanding the complex relationships between food ecosystems, highlighting the transformative, preservative, and conservative roles each entity plays in sustaining others.

The publication covers the entire spectrum of the food supply chain, encompassing:

• Agricultural and farming phases
• Processing and transformation
• Storage and consolidation
• Packaging
• Transportation
• Management of waste and losses
• Supply and conservation of enabling resources (materials, biodiversity, energy, and water)

This insightful book is an indispensable reference for academics, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals involved in agri-food sector management, providing valuable information on:

• Sustainability challenges, developments, and solutions related to food ecosystems
• The impact of renewable energy on sustainable and zero-carbon food ecosystems
• Alternative valorization strategies to reduce biomass and promote eco-friendly practices
• Defining boundaries of analysis for entities, input/output flows, constraints, and performance goals to measure data effectively

Published by Academic Press, this 354-page paperback edition (1st edition, June 23, 2023) is written in English and features ISBN-10: 0323908853 and ISBN-13: 978-0323908856.