Farming Sustainability
A section of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395).
Section Information
Agriculture faces an alarming number of challenges. These include threats from changing climate, diminishing natural resources, degraded soils, loss of biodiversity, and risks posed by chemical-intensive industrial agriculture to human health. For global agriculture to become more sustainable, the adoption of supportive farming practices is no longer an option but a necessity. Even the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has established a framework to guide the agricultural sector towards sustainable and efficient farming. With farmers and agricultural companies adopting sustainable practices in their operations, together with new products and technologies that minimise chemical use and maximise resource use efficiency, the much-needed transformation in agriculture has begun. More research is paramount so as to find innovative solutions to advance sustainable agriculture practices and food security achievements.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Adaptation Strategies Under Climate Change in Mediterranean Agriculture (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advances in Tillage Methods to Improve the Yield and Quality of Crops (Deadline: 23 February 2025)
- Approaches to Promote Wider Emergence of Sustainable Agricultural Production—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Soil and Water Management and Conservation in Regenerative Agriculture (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Comparison of Sustainable Approaches in Conservation and Protected Agriculture around the World (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Agroclimatology and Crop Production: Adapting to Climate Change (Deadline: 25 March 2025)
- Integration of Agriculture and Solar Energy Production: Advances and Challenges in Agrivoltaic Systems (Deadline: 25 March 2025)
- Adaptation of Crops to the Environment under Climate Change: Physiological and Agronomic Strategies—3rd Edition (Deadline: 28 March 2025)
- Biochar’s Role in the Sustainability of Agriculture (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Agro-Environmental Sustainable Exploitation of Halophyte, Medicinal and Aromatic Species from Marginal Areas (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- New Approach of High-Quality Agricultural Development in the Saline-Alkali Land (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Sustainable Management and Tillage Practice in Agriculture—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Fertigation Effects on Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency for Agro-Crop Plants (Deadline: 1 April 2025)
- Pesticide Residues Abatement: A Central to Regenerative Agriculture (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Modern Seed Technologies for Developing Dynamic Agriculture (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Energy Crops in Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Metagenomic Analysis for Unveiling Agricultural Microbiome—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Soil and Water Microbiomes: Advances and Present Challenges in Soil Bioremediation (Deadline: 1 May 2025)
- Waste to Wealth: Resource Utilization of Agricultural Waste Through Effective Biomass Management (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- New Pathways Towards Carbon Neutrality in Agricultural Systems (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Risk and Management of Organic Contaminants in the Agricultural Environment (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Effect of Agricultural Management Practices on Soil Microbial Community Composition, Diversity and Function (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Effects of Fertilizer Input on Productivity of Integrated Crop-Livestock System (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- A Path for Circular Economy in Agriculture: From Organic Waste to Sustainable Energy and Soil Fertility (Deadline: 1 June 2025)
- The Future of Farming: Exploring Vertical Farming and Urban Agricultural Biosystems (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Keeping Nutrients in the Soil: The Challenges, Benefits and Trade-Offs (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Phytoremediation: Current Facts and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Enhancing Crop Yield and Quality: Insights from Precision Agriculture and Agronomic Practices (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Light and Temperature Signals for Regulating Horticultural Crop Growth and Development (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Influence of Land Use Patterns on Soil Physical Quality (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- The Impact of Mulching on Crop Production and Farmland Environment (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Net-Zero Emissions for Sustainable Food Production and Land Management (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Water and Fertilizer Regulation Theory and Technology in Crops (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Role of Plant-Growth-Promoting Microorganisms in Agriculture: Mitigating Climate Change Impact—2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 July 2025)
- New Advances in Sustainable Fertilization: Efficiency and Environmental Challenges (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Bioremediation of Agricultural Contaminants: Strategies and Successes (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Plant Production and Microorganism Potential in Modern Agro-Ecosystems—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Plant Biotechnology and Breeding Strategies to Improve Crop Quality (Deadline: 10 August 2025)
- Land Degradation and Management Strategies: Contributing to Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- Mitigation of Ammonia and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Systems (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Environmental Impact (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Cover Crops and Forage in Nutrient Cycling and Their Utilization in Integrated Crop–Livestock Systems (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Nano-Farming: Crucial Solutions for the Future (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Effect of Fertilizer Application on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Soil Carbon Sequestration (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- The Future of Climate-Neutral and Resilient Agriculture Systems (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Trade-offs in Crop Production: Yield and Quality, Resource Use Efficiency, and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
