Guest Editorial, part of a special feature on High Nature Value Farming Systems in Europe INTRODUCTION The high nature value (HNV) farming concept recognizes that many European habitats and landscapes considered important for biodiversity conservation depend the continuation specific systems. It has developed three main phases over past 30 years. […]

Diversification of organic farming systems is a key practice to address current challenges in crop and livestock production. It has the potential increase resilience climate fluctuations counteracts change some extent by reducing emissions increasing carbon storage. Diversified crop-livestock can also contribute stop dramatic loss biodiversity. Organic farms are already more often mixed with di...

In 2001, the UK was hit by Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) precipitating one of the biggest crises ever to affect the UK farming system. The crisis unfolded as a series of information and communication problems, from government to farmers and from farmers to farmers, with consequences for action in a time of crisis, social support, and the maintenance of community. What happens to a farming commun...