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Title Trends in scientific literature on the environmental sustainability of the artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L. spp.) supply chain
ID_Doc 13259
Authors Rana, RL; Bux, C; Lombardi, M
Title Trends in scientific literature on the environmental sustainability of the artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L. spp.) supply chain
Year 2023
Published British Food Journal, 125, 6
DOI 10.1108/BFJ-07-2022-0571
Abstract Purpose - The research provides a systematic literature review on the environmental sustainability of the globe artichoke [Cynara cardunculus L. var. scolymus (L.) Fiori], in the cultivated cardoon [Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis DC.] and in the wild cardoon [Cynara cardunculus L. var. sylvestris (Lamk)] supply chains, to fill in the literature data gaps and to identify new research directions. Design/methodology/approach - In the light of the PRISMA standard guidelines, the research provides a systematic literature review according to six research strings on Scopus and Web of Science. 45 scientific articles have been selected out of 407 contributions. Data have been synthesized according to a co-word analysis through the VOSviewer software, to provide insights into the structure of the research network, to offer a multidimensional scaling and clustering into research groups and to discuss the results. Findings - The research identifies five main research trends: (1) biomass-to-bioenergy or biomass-to-biocomposite materials; (2) waste-to-bioenergy or waste-to-bioproducts; (3) crop management to increase yield productivity; (4) environmental impacts assessment; (5) irrigation water management. Besides, the research highlights momentous challenges and adopted strategies to tackle climate change and to reduce natural resources consumption, as well as the nexus between circular economy and environmental impact assessment. Originality/value- The novelty of this study relies on the fact that it analyses the environmental sustainability of the Cynara cardunculus L. spp. Supply chain in a systematic way, giving the opportunity to identify future research directions regarding the environmental impacts associated with agricultural production and industrial transformation.
Author Keywords production Artichokexx; Cynara cardunculus L. spp.xx; Environmental sustainabilityxx; Systematic literature reviewxx; Supply chain
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000884877600001
WoS Category Agricultural Economics & Policy; Food Science & Technology
Research Area Agriculture; Food Science & Technology
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