Social actors and unsustainability of agriculture

- Unsustainability of agriculture can derive from decisions and choices by various social actors.
- Actor-based indicators that characterize unsustainability processes can guide learning and adaptive responses.
- Policies, incentives and information supply can support farms' adjustments and social actors' behaviour change.
- Process indicators support tracking progress and effectiveness of responses to unsustainability issues.
- Social learning and debate are key to sustainable multifunctional agricultural landscapes.