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:
- New Inspirations concerning Breeding and Cultivation Practice to Enhance Crop Productivity and Their Essentials (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Soil Organic Carbon Chemistry and Nutrient Bioavailability: Molecular Mechanisms for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Modeling Soil-Water-Salt Interactions for Agricultural Sustainability (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Cover Crops and Forage in Nutrient Cycling and Their Utilization in Integrated Crop–Livestock Systems (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Enhancing Crop Yield and Quality: Insights from Precision Agriculture and Agronomic Practices (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Microbes in Agriculture—3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Pesticide Residues Abatement: A Central to Regenerative Agriculture (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Adaptation Strategies Under Climate Change in Mediterranean Agriculture (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Effects of Salt and Water Stress on Crop Agronomic Performance (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Old Challenges and Modern Solutions in Farmland Soils: Addressing Heavy Metals, Microplastics, and GHG Emissions (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Adaptive Adjustment of Crop Management Practices Under Global Warming (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Cereal–Legume Cropping Systems (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Sustainable Management and Tillage Practice in Agriculture—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Agricultural Carbon Sequestration, Emission Reduction, and Efficiency Enhancement: Innovative Practices and Prospects (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Plant Production and Microorganism Potential in Modern Agro-Ecosystems—3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Advances in Tillage Methods to Improve the Yield and Quality of Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Evaluating Extreme Temperature Impacts on Crop Growth and Physiology (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Soil Microbial and Nematode Communities: Diversity, Function, and Responses to Agronomic Practices (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Utilization of Microorganisms for Sustainable Agricultural Development (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- New Pathways Towards Carbon Neutrality in Agricultural Systems (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Sustainable Harvesting: Integrating Pre-Harvest and Post-Harvest Technologies for Crop Production (Deadline: 1 June 2026)
- Trade-Offs in Crop Production: Yield and Quality, Resource Use Efficiency, and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Cold Stress Physiology and Adaptation Strategies in Crop Species (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Effects of Cover Crop, Intercropping and Crop Rotation on Soil Properties (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Digitalization and Robotics as a Key Support Toward Sustainable Management of Agriculture (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Cultivation Strategies for Sustainable Bioenergy Crop Production (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Nitrogen Cycling and Efficient Utilization Mechanisms in Agricultural Field Ecosystems (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- High-Standard Farmland: Innovations in Irrigation and Fertilization Technology (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Rhizosphere Microbiome Association with Agronomic Productivity (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Mechanisms and Effects of Biochar in Regulating the Soil Nitrogen Cycle (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Modern Seed Technologies for Developing Dynamic Agriculture (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Waste to Wealth: Resource Utilization of Agricultural Waste Through Effective Biomass Management (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Agroclimatology and Crop Production: Adapting to Climate Change (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Smart Sensing and Sustainable Crop Management Strategies for Agriculture in Arid and Semiarid Regions (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Enhancing Wheat Yield Through Sustainable Farming Practices (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Assessment of Climate Change Effects on Food Security—Yield, Quality, and Diversity (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Impact of Phytoremediation on Soil Ecosystems (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Food Security in the Face of Drought: Challenges and Prospects for the Future (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Synergistic Cultivation of Energy Crops: Maximizing Biomass Yield and Quality via Physiological, Agronomic and Technological Innovations (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- A Path for Circular Economy in Agriculture: From Organic Waste to Sustainable Energy and Soil Fertility (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- The Future of Climate-Neutral and Resilient Agriculture Systems (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Sustainable Management of Vineyards and Olive Orchards Under Climate Change (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Adaptive Agricultural Strategies: Win–Win Solutions for Climate Change Challenges (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Climate Change and Its Impact on Crop Production: Enhancing Resilience and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Enhance Crop Productivity and Mitigating Environmental Footprints in Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Pests, Pesticides, Pollinators and Sustainable Farming—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Strategies for Sustainable Sugarcane Health and Productivity (Deadline: 25 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)
- Plant–Microbiome Interactions in Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
