Agroecological Transition in Sustainable Food Systems
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
Interests: agroecology; agroecological transition; ecosystem services; food systems; impact assessment; sustainable agriculture; transdisciplinary approaches
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Agroecology and ecosystem services are deeply interconnected, with agroecological practices playing a crucial role in the sustainable management of agroecosystems. As the global community seeks more sustainable food systems, interest in agroecology has grown significantly, positioning it as a key innovation capable of restoring ecosystem services and enhancing biodiversity. Agroecological transitions are increasingly seen as a pathway not only to improve agricultural sustainability but also to rehabilitate critical ecosystem functions and promote long-term resilience.
However, the agroecological transition is a complex and multidimensional process. It involves social, economic, political, and environmental factors, each presenting unique challenges and trade-offs. A deeper understanding of these dynamics is essential to effectively support agroecological transformations across diverse contexts.
This Special Issue aims to bring together contributions that explore the processes and implications of agroecological transitions, as well as the exchange of knowledge needed to guide sustainable agricultural practices. We invite papers that address the following:
- Empirical and theoretical studies on agroecological transition processes;
- Multidisciplinary analyses of the social, economic, environmental, and political dimensions of agroecology;
- Methodological approaches to assess agroecological transition;
- Research on knowledge exchange, co-creation, and innovation for sustainable food systems.
Dr. Carla Ferreira
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- agroecology
- agroecological transition
- ecosystem services
- food systems
- impact assessment
- sustainable agriculture
- transdisciplinary approaches
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