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:
- Pests, Pesticides, Pollinators and Sustainable Farming—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Old Challenges and Modern Solutions in Farmland Soils: Addressing Heavy Metals, Microplastics, and GHG Emissions (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Valorization of Organic Wastes for Sustainable Crop Production (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Renewable Energy Applications in Agriculture: Technical Innovations for Sustainable and Resilient Farming (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in Tillage Methods to Improve the Yield and Quality of Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Agricultural Carbon Sequestration, Emission Reduction, and Efficiency Enhancement: Innovative Practices and Prospects (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Cover Crops and Forage in Nutrient Cycling and Their Utilization in Integrated Crop–Livestock Systems (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Strategies for Sustainable Sugarcane Health and Productivity (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Plant Production and Microorganism Potential in Modern Agro-Ecosystems—3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Integrated Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Organic Farming Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Sustainable Land Use and Soil Conservation for Enhancing Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Landscapes (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Novel Approaches in the Valorization and Application of Agricultural Wastes (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Enhancing Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Major Crops: Mechanisms, Management, and Synergies with Yield Formation (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Crop Adaptation for Sustainable and Efficient Farming (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Floor Management Strategies for Sustainable Vineyard Systems (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Sustainable Farming Systems: Soil–Water Conservation, Desertification Control and Ecosystem Resilience (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advancing Cultivation and Utilization of Tropical Botanical Resources (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Plant–Microbiome Interactions in Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Effects of Cover Crop, Intercropping and Crop Rotation on Soil Properties (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Soil Microbial and Nematode Communities: Diversity, Function, and Responses to Agronomic Practices (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Microplastics and Heavy Metals in Agroecosystems: Interactions, Toxicity, and Crop Responses (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Nitrogen Cycling and Efficient Utilization Mechanisms in Agricultural Field Ecosystems (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Plant Biostimulants in Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Sustainable Crop Production Under Climate Change (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advanced Technologies for Agricultural Environmental Remediation and Enhancement (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Impact of Tillage Practices on Crop Nitrogen Use and Farmland Nitrogen Emissions (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Enhancing Wheat Yield Through Sustainable Farming Practices (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Smart Sensing and Sustainable Crop Management Strategies for Agriculture in Arid and Semiarid Regions (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Risk Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Crop Production (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Trade-Offs in Crop Production: Yield and Quality, Resource Use Efficiency, and Environmental Sustainability—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Optimization of Nutrient and Plant Protection Strategies in Sustainable Cereal and Legume Production (Deadline: 1 February 2027)
- Crop Production in a Changing World: Limiting Factors and Sustainable Solutions (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
- Innovative Strategies for the Circular Utilization of Agricultural and Municipal Biowaste (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
- Microbial Consortia for Pollution Remediation and Functional Restoration in Resilient Agroecosystems (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Ensuring Food Security: Ecophysiology and Smart Mitigation for Wheat, Maize, and Rice (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Adaptive Agricultural Strategies: Win–Win Solutions for Climate Change Challenges (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Synergistic Cultivation of Energy Crops: Maximizing Biomass Yield and Quality via Physiological, Agronomic and Technological Innovations (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Innovations in Sustainable Soil Management for Climate Adaptation and Ecosystem Resilience (Deadline: 15 March 2027)
- Sustainable Management of Vineyards and Olive Orchards Under Climate Change (Deadline: 25 March 2027)
- Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Boosting Crop Yield Using Water-Saving Soil Management Practices Under Limited Water Resources Conditions (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Ecological Protection and Sustainable Management of Farmland Systems (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Pesticide Residues and Pollution Control Technologies in Agricultural Systems (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Waste to Wealth: Resource Utilization of Agricultural Waste Through Effective Biomass Management—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Agronomic Practices and Smart Innovations in Crop Production Systems (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Soil Health and Nutrient Management in Sustainable Stimulant Crops (Tea, Coffee, Cacao, etc.) Ecosystems (Deadline: 16 April 2027)
- Integrating Environmental, Genetic, and Management Factors for Climate-Resilient Crop Production (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Integrating Multi-Scale Approaches to Cold Stress Adaptation in Crops: From Molecules to Field (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- A Path for Circular Economy in Agriculture: From Organic Waste to Sustainable Energy and Soil Fertility—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
