Advanced Agronomy with Impact for Food Security

Dear Colleagues,

Global demand for food is projected to double by 2050. This is driven by the ever-growing demands of the world population’s need for fiber and energy. Yet, the land areas on the Earth that are suitable for farming are limited. It has been a real challenge to meet these demands, especially in populated regions and countries. Clearly, the way forward is to increase grain production on the existing farmland in a sustainable manner.

To meet the challenge, many advanced agronomic strategies and practices have been developed in recent years, such as the adoption of sustainable intensification of agricultural systems; the application of systems-design technologies in crop production; the improvement of resource-use efficiencies (i.e., land, water, nutrients, labor, and financial investment); the enhancement of profitability with reduced risk; and the minimization of potential negative impacts on the environment and communities.

This Special Issue is intended to provide opportunity for international scholars who are interested in publishing their latest scientific research in a timely manner on the subject of “Advanced Agronomy with Impact for Food Security”. The Special Issue will focus on research topics in agronomy that are specifically linked with the issue of food security. Research articles or reviews reporting novel scientific findings concerning the improvement of farming systems, the increase of crop yields, the improvement of land utilization rate, the improvement of water and nutrient use efficiencies, the reduction of input cost, and the enhancement of environmental and ecological sustainability are most welcome. In addition, topics concerning policy design, incentives, and investment, as well as novel approaches for increasing food security in the value/supply chains, so as to help secure positive change within food security, are also welcomed.

Professor Yantai Gan
Prof. Dr. Paul C. Struik
Guest Editor

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