Background Readings:

• Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture

This report is published by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). IUCN is composed of both government and civil society organizations. This report examines a number of approaches to sustainable agriculture, as well as supporting activities. The approaches all share the common goal of striving for sustainability, which includes environmental aspects but also socio-economic considerations.

• A Framework for Sustainability Innovation in Agri-Business

This report is published by WBCSD, a global, CEO-led organization of over 200 leading businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainability. The report addresses sustainability drivers of agri-business innovation, as well as, their impact on human factors.

Resources

• The following databases are all useful in researching articles about sustainability in agriculture and agribusiness.
  • OECDiLibrary
  • ScienceDirect
  • Sage Journals

• The following sources are useful for updated development.

  • IUCN: International Union for Conservation of Nature
  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 
  • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  • WBSCD

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