Circularity as a complement to productivity, efficiency, and self-sufficiency concepts for greater sustainability in food systems

Killian Chary; Emma Soulé; Souhil Harchaoui

doi:10.1088/2976-601X/ae07e5

Circularity as a complement to productivity, efficiency, and self-sufficiency concepts for greater sustainability in food systems

Killian Chary^*, Emma Soulé, Souhil Harchaoui

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Aquaculture biology and Fisheries ecology

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Abstract

Circularity is a powerful strategy for decreasing the use of non-renewable resources, nutrient pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. To enhance food system sustainability, circularity and its trade-offs should be considered along with productivity, efficiency, or self-sufficiency strategies.

Original language	English
Article number	043001
Journal	Environmental Research: Food Systems
Volume	2
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/2976-601X/ae07e5
Publication status	Published - 26 Sept 2025

UN SDGs

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

agricultural policies
circular food systems
crop-livestock integration
environmental impacts
nutrient cycling

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