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The response-inducing sustainability evaluation (RISE) is a method for rapid yet holistic sustainability assessment of agricultural production at farm level. Over 600 farms in 18 countries have been analysed using RISE until 2010. We report on lessons learnt from RISE application, with a focus on practical impact. The analysis as such, despite being comparatively farmer oriented and transparent, at best induces reflection. However, it can serve as a “door opener” to address sustainability issues and worked as an instrument to structure discussion with the farmer. Moreover, if the analysis is an integrated part of a process promoting or developing sustainable yet practicable solutions, the farmers may engage for more sustainable production.
Considering the field experience, the RISE sustainability evaluation (indicator framework, software and farm extension process) has been revised until 2012.
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Thalmann, C., Grenz, J. (2013). Factors Affecting the Implementation of Measures for Improving Sustainability on Farms Following the RISE Sustainability Evaluation. In: Marta-Costa, A., Soares da Silva, E. (eds) Methods and Procedures for Building Sustainable Farming Systems. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5003-6_8
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