Precision Agroecology
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Systems and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2023) | Viewed by 2194
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Interests: postharvest; food technology; quality; bioactive compounds; ripening; waste valorization; tropical fruits
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Interests: fruit crops production; postharvest technology; postharvest physiology; vegetable production; postharvest handling; plant physiology; postharvest biology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The 2030 Agenda seeks to achieve transformative change with respect to people, the planet, prosperity, peace, and partnership. Agroecology aims to promote sustainable food systems that are respectful of people and the environment. These systems involve agricultural production methods and sectors that value the ecological, economic, and social potential of a territory.
The global population is expected to grow by over a third, or 2.3 billion people, between 2009 and 2050, increasing the demand for food. Thus, according to estimates compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), by 2050, we will need to produce 60 percent more food to feed a world population of 9.3 billion. Meanwhile, the earth’s resources are limited and under increasing pressure. It is abundantly clear that the world needs efficient and sustainable food production systems. This calls for a new agriculture based on the use of technologies (drones, bots, multi- and hyperspectral cameras, sensors, etc.) for monitoring crops and detecting problems caused by environmental or cultural conditions, pests, or diseases to be more efficient in the use of resources (water, soil, energy, etc.) and more responsible by developing sustainable value chains that meet a circular economy. However, we must not forget that farmers will continue producing food as long as they receive a fair economic return; therefore, fair trade is a tool for sustainable development.
Original research articles and reviews are accepted.
Dr. M. Gloria Lobo
Dr. Vittorio Farina
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- circular economy
- sustainable agriculture
- sustainable natural resources
- sensors
- biostimulants
- waste management
- integrated pest and disease plan
- beneficial flora and insects
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