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In agricultural systems, greater resource circularity does not inherently guarantee greater sustainability due to context-dependent economic, environmental, technological, and system-level trade-offs. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine the conceptual foundations, practical applications, and policy implications of circular economy frameworks within agricultural systems.

September 14, 2026EconomiesOpen Access

Circular Economy in Agriculture—Review of Concepts, Practices, and Policy Implications

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MSMirela Tomaš SiminUniversity of Novi Sad DTDragana TekićUniversity of Novi Sad DMD. MilićUniversity of Novi Sad

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Bibliometric review reveals conceptual and operational trade-offs in agricultural circular economy practices, indicating that increased circularity does not inherently guarantee overall...

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To examine the conceptual foundations, practical applications, and policy implications of circular economy frameworks within agricultural systems.
Conducted a structured literature search and screening process, identifying 462 publications for analysis.
Applied bibliometric mapping using VOSviewer alongside qualitative thematic analysis to evaluate research evolution, thematic structure, and implementation gaps.
Bibliometric mapping revealed that research focuses predominantly on nutrient cycling, waste management, and resource recovery, whereas economic, social, and governance dimensions remain comparatively underdeveloped.
Qualitative synthesis demonstrated that biomass recycling, digital tools, and integrated farming systems advance resource circularity, though outcomes remain context-dependent.
System-level trade-offs across technological, economic, and environmental domains show that maximizing resource circularity does not consistently translate to improved net sustainability.

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Simin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b2b20926e14a848b13ee https://doi.org/10.3390/economies14090408

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Bibliometric review reveals conceptual and operational trade-offs in agricultural circular economy practices, indicating that increased circularity does not inherently guarantee overall...

Circular Economy in Agriculture—Review of Concepts, Practices, and Policy Implications

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Circular Economy in Agriculture—Review of Concepts, Practices, and Policy Implications

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