Sustainable Agriculture and Self-Sufficiency in Sweden—Calculation of Climate Impact and Acreage Need Based on Ecological Recycling Agriculture Farms

A necessary reduction in climate impact and raised interest the self-sufficiency of food Sweden serve as major background for study. The purpose was to examine whether conversion Swedish agriculture following principles Ecological Recycling Agriculture (ERA) could be a realistic alternative. Case studies 22 ERA farms were performed, results presented five production groups kg production, carbon sequestration, nutrient balance per hectare. show substantially lower than average agriculture, through 85% commodity purchases 2.3 times larger sequestration due more ley cropping. Target diets with varying amounts meat dairy products defined matched scenarios where farms’ staple is upscaled population 11 million inhabitants. Results are category produced, hectares arable land, CO2 equivalents, N surplus capita. scenario that it possible achieve at least 90% decrease impact. It concluded within range self-sufficient foods based on available acreage land by adopting Agricultural similar manner studied farms.