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Sustainable Agriculture, Aquaculture and Livestock Practices: Enhancing Food Supply Chains for a Resilient Future

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Agriculture".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2025 | Viewed by 1560

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1. Professorship for Development Economics and Policy, University of the Bundeswehr, 85577 Neubiberg, Germany
2. Aglobe Development Center, Lagos 100275, Nigeria
Interests: conservation agriculture; sustainable development; aquaculture; agroforestry innovation adoption; women and youth empowerment; payment for ecosystem services; carbon accounting; integrated pest management; climate change; human security; development economics; aquaculture economics
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Professorship for Development Economics and Policy, University of the Bundeswehr, 85577 Neubiberg, Germany
Interests: poverty analysis; development studies; rural development; economic analysis; impact assessment; governance; social capital; rural livelihoods; sustainable rural development; financial services; development economics
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Dear Colleagues,

With currently used agricultural, aquaculture, and livestock practices, characterized by intensive tillage, monoculture, the widespread use of inorganic chemicals, and limited nutritional management, effluent discharge is significantly degrading natural resources, including soil, water, air, the climate, and biodiversity. For instance, global land degradation from aforementioned practices affects over 1.9 billion hectares and imposes an annual cost of up to USD 20 million, affecting two billion people. As the global population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, the challenge lies in feeding this growing population while preserving the environment. To address global poverty, hunger, and human insecurity, there is a critical need to increase agricultural and livestock productivity without compromising the well-being of future generations. This necessitates a shift towards regenerative agro-ecosystems, particularly through innovative technologies, sustainable intensification, and animal production, marking a paradigm shift from conventional agriculture towards practices with positive or neutral ecological, socioeconomic, and environmental outcomes.

The journal Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050, IF 3.3) is currently running a Special Issue titled" Sustainable Agriculture, Aquaculture and Livestock Practices: Enhancing Food Supply Chains for a Resilient Future". Sustainable agriculture, aquaculture, and livestock practices are vital for building a resilient food supply chain. These practices protect the environment by reducing degradation and pollution, optimizing resource use for long-term productivity, and ensuring economic viability by promoting adaptable, cost-effective methods. Furthermore, they contribute to food security by enhancing the health and stability of crops, fish, and livestock, while supporting social well-being by improving livelihoods and nutrition. Additionally, they help mitigate climate change and enhance the resilience of food systems to climate-related stresses, ensuring sustainable food production for future generations. Given your research interests and excellent publication record, we would like to invite you to contribute your recent research work to this Special Issue.

The aim of this Special Issue on sustainable agriculture, aquaculture, and livestock practices is to explore and highlight innovative approaches that promote environmental protection, resource efficiency, and economic viability in food production systems. This issue seeks to present research and case studies that demonstrate how these sustainable practices can enhance food security, improve social well-being, and build resilience against climate change and other challenges. It aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse on resilience and ways of enhancing future supply chains by providing insights and solutions that support the transition towards sustainable systems. This aligns with the scope of the journal on land and aquatic ecosystems maintenance, biodiversity preservation, and applications of sustainability.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but need not be limited to) the following:

  • Climate-smart agriculture;
  • Climate-smart aquaculture;
  • Sustainable fisheries;
  • Organic farming;
  • Agroforestry;
  • Integrated pest management (IPM);
  • Innovation and technologies;
  • Agribusiness;
  • Sustainable livestock production.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Emmanuel Olatunbosun Benjamin
Prof. Dr. Gertrud Buchenrieder
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • precision agriculture
  • innovation and technology
  • artificial intelligence (AI)
  • impact assessment
  • food policy

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Predicting Tilapia Productivity in Geothermal Ponds: A Genetic Algorithm Approach for Sustainable Aquaculture Practices
by Vadim Tynchenko, Oksana Kukartseva, Yadviga Tynchenko, Vladislav Kukartsev, Tatyana Panfilova, Kirill Kravtsov, Xiaogang Wu and Ivan Malashin
Sustainability 2024, 16(21), 9276; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16219276 - 25 Oct 2024
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This study presents a case focused on sustainable farming practices, specifically the cultivation of tilapia (Mozambican and aureus species) in ponds with geothermal water. This research aims to optimize the hydrochemical regime of experimental ponds to enhance the growth metrics and external characteristics [...] Read more.
This study presents a case focused on sustainable farming practices, specifically the cultivation of tilapia (Mozambican and aureus species) in ponds with geothermal water. This research aims to optimize the hydrochemical regime of experimental ponds to enhance the growth metrics and external characteristics of tilapia breeders. The dataset encompasses the hydrochemical parameters and the fish feeding base from experimental geothermal ponds where tilapia were cultivated. Genetic algorithms (GA) were employed for hyperparameter optimization (HPO) of deep neural networks (DNN) to enhance the prediction of fish productivity in each pond under varying conditions, achieving an R2 score of 0.94. This GA-driven HPO process is a robust method for optimizing aquaculture practices by accurately predicting how different pond conditions and feed bases influence the productivity of tilapia. By accurately determining these factors, the model promotes sustainable practices, improving breeding outcomes and maximizing productivity in tilapia aquaculture. This approach can also be applied to other aquaculture systems, enhancing efficiency and sustainability across various species. Full article
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