New tools and indicators revolutionize farming sustainability assessment for the future.
The article reviews different tools used to assess the sustainability of farming practices. The researchers found that these tools can be grouped into five categories based on stakeholder involvement and calculation models. They also discovered that most indicators focus on the drivers and pressures of farming systems rather than their impacts. The study suggests that involving stakeholders in sustainability assessments and using more complex framings can lead to more reliable outcomes. Additionally, the researchers recommend emphasizing governance and social themes in sustainability assessments to better address farmers' characteristics.