Evaluating the Sustainability of Rural Agri-Producers: The Application of SAFA Smallholders in Ecuadorian Banana

Lorenzo Bonisoli, Emilio Galdeano-Gómez, Laura Piedra-Muñoz, Yolanda Sorroche-del-Rey, Faculty of Business Sciences, Technical University of Machala, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, Universidad Técnica de Machala, Department of Economics and Business, Mediterranean Research Center of Economics and Sustainable Development , University of Almería , Agrifood Campus of International Excellence

The Journal of Environment & Development: A Review of International Policy

Published online on January 21, 2026

Abstract

The Journal of Environment & Development, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 607-631, June 2026.
Applying a suitable Sustainability Assessment Tool (SAT) to a specific agricultural system is a key factor in driving sustainable changes. In particular, evaluating smallholder farmers in developing countries can be especially challenging due to their ...