New Pathways Towards Carbon Neutrality in Agricultural Systems
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Farming Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 443
Special Issue Editors
Interests: carbon neutral; carbon sequestration; greenhouse gas; ecosystem model
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The pursuit of carbon neutrality in agricultural systems has gained significant momentum in recent years, driven by the urgent need to mitigate climate change and its adverse impacts on global food security. Agriculture has been both a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and a potential solution through carbon sequestration practices. This Special Issue of Agronomy seeks to explore innovative pathways towards achieving carbon neutrality in agricultural systems.
This Special Issue covers a diverse array of topics, including but not limited to novel agricultural practices, advances in soil carbon sequestration, precision farming technologies, bio-based solutions, and multi-objective collaborative management strategies. We aim to highlight cutting-edge theoretical and applied research addressing the complex interplay between agricultural practices, carbon emission, and climate change adaptation and offering actionable insights for farmers, scientists, and policymakers alike.
We invite submissions of original research and review articles that contribute to the understanding of the role of agricultural systems in carbon neutrality and propose new solutions for reducing the sector's carbon footprint. Special consideration will be given to interdisciplinary studies that combine agronomy, soil science, and environmental modeling to offer comprehensive solutions.
Dr. Kun Cheng
Guest Editor
Dr. Qian Yue
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- carbon sequestration
- greenhouse gas emission
- carbon footprint
- ecosystem model
- carbon sink
- carbon accounting
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