Systematic Assessment of the Sustainability of Circular Agriculture

Abstract

The principal aim of this chapter is to determine the trajectory of the future development of sustainable agriculture. This chapter will undertake a systematic evaluation of the sustainability of circular agriculture by analyzing its contribution to stability, food security, circularity, expanded reproduction, environmental and energy efficiency. The criterion of assessing food security will depend on the availability and affordability of food, neutrality and sustainability of agriculture, and quality and security of food. The critical review presented by the authors epitomizes the circular practices of agriculture in terms of its merits and demerits. The research was arrived at following the Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) by determining the impact of circular agriculture on their achievement based on international experience. The authors authenticated the merits of demonstration of corporate social and ecological responsibility at agriculture companies that implement circular practices for the sustainable development of agriculture. The following components of the dataset are used: combat against climate variation, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable development. The current economic model was severely affected over the last decade due to unsustainability (Esposito et al. in A systematic literature review. Sustainability 12:7401, 2020 [3]). This economic model was characterized by numerous challenges in the agro-food sector (AFS), resulting in scarcity of resources, decreased food production, and waste generation along the supply chain (Esposito et al. in A systematic literature review. Sustainability 12:7401, 2020 [3]). The authors concluded that there is an imperative need for a paradigm shift toward circular agriculture due to rapid climatic change and biodiversity loss.