Methodologies for the Sustainability Assessment of Agricultural Production Systems, with a Focus on Rice: A Review
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Title: Methodologies for the sustainability assessment of agricultural production systems, with a focus on rice: a review
#Title should be asp e the text information, text information is not focused on the rice
#Abstract should be more scientific on the rice, it’s common
# Abstract should be more scientific with a strong hypothesis
# Rice is wonder crop for food security and have many sustainability issues, introduction may be more scientific and be focused on the rice crop and issues.
# Introduction is covering common information in the agriculture
# Proper methodology and case study is not covered in the MS
# Authors are presenting generic information with the reference table
# in all subsections authors covered generic information using in agriculture for sustainability and other parameters study
# Discussion is not scientific as per rice crop requirement
# The conclusion is not presenting any innovative information to the scientific society
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Reviewer 2 Report
The abstract and paper should avoid general and vague phrases, such as: in the last years, several studies, huge number.
Abstract should present the objectives, design and results o0f the research. Currently, it is hard to follow.
It is unclear why SWOT is mentioned as the most important topic. This is a generic approach that can be applied anywhere. The paper should discuss agricultural frameworks.
The structure of the paper is not clear enough. It should be explained in the introduction.
Section 3 is not needed. Section 2 should be split.
Discussion should be rewritten without excessive use of the bullet points.
Conclusions should deliver policy implications. The directions for further research should be discussed.
The following paper should be included in the literature review:
Dabkiene, V., Balezentis, T., & Streimikiene, D. (2021). Development of agri-environmental footprint indicator using the FADN data: Tracking development of sustainable agricultural development in Eastern Europe. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 27, 2121-21233
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Reviewer 3 Report
This is good piece of research. However, I have two issues:
- The abstract and introduction are not focussed and succinct. the contribution the paper is making is not clearly spelt out.
- needs a thorough editing to improve English.
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Round 2
Reviewer 1 Report
MS needed thoroughly English checking ans sentence connectivity and composition.
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Reviewer 3 Report
Requires minor proof reading only. Otherwise, I am satisfied with the quality of revision.
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