Cropping system diversification as agroecological strategy for climate change adaptation and mitigation: Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz as case study

Agroecological approaches based on cropping system diversification can provide win-win strategies to tackle climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well to open new market opportunities and improve the sustainability of the agri-food sector. In this mini-review, we aimed to frame the theory behind the contribution of cropping system diversification to global challenges and to provide an operational example from the case study of camelina (Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz), an oilseed crop largely studied in our Agronomy and Crop Science group at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the University of Pisa, that can be introduced in crop rotations thus cascading on many ecosystem services of high importance for farmers, rural areas and the whole society.