Agroecological Practices for Organic Agriculture: Biodiversity and Industry Clusters

Dear Colleagues,

The Industrial Revolution catalyzed significant advancements in conventional modern agriculture, resulting in marked increases in agricultural productivity. Nonetheless, this progress has also precipitated serious challenges across agriculture, resources, the environment, and the economy, characterized by a persistent decline in biodiversity and escalating concerns over food safety. In light of these issues, nations worldwide seek viable alternative models for sustainable agricultural development. Modern organic agriculture has emerged as a dynamic sector characterized by steady development. However, it simultaneously confronts considerable challenges alongside emerging opportunities for advancement.

This Special Issue presents pioneering research at the forefront of global agricultural ecosystem studies, particularly on soil ecological health, biodiversity, and the evolution of organic agricultural industry clusters. This Special Issue delves into cutting-edge global agroecological research, emphasizing critical themes such as soil ecological health, biodiversity, and the evolutionary trajectories of organic agriculture industry clusters. Positioned at the core of this initiative is the cultivation of healthy soils, which serves as a fundamental basis for the ongoing refinement of organic farming methodologies. This endeavor prioritizes selecting and utilizing livestock breeds alongside enhancing organic inputs and infrastructure. It aims to comprehensively examine the latest developments and emerging global organic agriculture research, practices, and societal engagement trends. This multifaceted analysis encompasses diverse dimensions of the industry chain and various geographical contexts, including theoretical frameworks, systematic approaches, technical support mechanisms, industry positioning strategies, organizational innovations, updates to standards, certification processes, policy frameworks, market regulations, consumer engagement practices, logistics management, impact assessments, profit-sharing arrangements, community involvement, digital marketing strategies, and brand development initiatives. It underscores the integration of agricultural machinery with agronomic practices to foster soil biological cultivation and ecological health systems, the construction of ecological pest and weed management systems through the synergistic use of biopesticides and systematic approaches, as well as the establishment of ecological circular systems that intertwine crop and livestock production. Furthermore, it addresses deploying artificial intelligence and digital technologies within organic agricultural contexts. Ultimately, by illuminating innovative models and expansive development opportunities for the industrialization, scaling, and park-based evolution of organic agriculture—particularly led by organic processing sectors—this initiative aspires to serve as a blueprint for transforming conventional agriculture and establishing a holistic food system grounded in human health and safety.

Prof. Dr. Wenliang Wu
Prof. Dr. Yuhui Qiao
Prof. Dr. Huafen Li
Prof. Dr. Qi Wang
Guest Editors

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• soil health
• biological farming
• integration of agricultural machinery and agronomy
• plant protection
• organic inputs
• biological pest control
• biodiversity
• biological agents
• organic industry clusters
• entire industrial chain
• agricultural ecosystems
• standards for organic products
• organic certification and oversight
• integration of farming and breeding
• ecological cycles
• artificial intelligence
• digital agriculture
• smart organic agriculture
• drones
• autonomous farming systems