Sensors for Agri-Food Safety

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will collect state-of-the-art agricultural/food sensor (AFS) technologies, used in ensuring safety in the agriculture/food industry. We welcome the submission of experimental and theoretical results, review articles, and short communications under the topic, “Sensors for Agri-Food Safety”. We welcome submissions within a broad scope, including research concerning the ways in which AFSs monitor the quality, safety, and economic value of agriculture/food products. In addition, during the processes of agricultural/food production, sensors monitor production parameters (e.g., sunlight exposure, temperature, and soul moisture) to increase the production efficiency and yield, as well as minimizing environmental impact by measuring the levels of toxins (e.g., pesticides, herbicides, and chemical wastes) and the misuse of GMOs and natural resources (e.g., underground water, soil minerals) for more sustainable production. Another subtopic is food fraud, including food adulteration and mislabeling, which is an economic threat to both industry and consumers. Finally, human health is a primary concern. Given that two recent pandemics—2009 Swine Flu and COVID-19—originated from a farm and a food market, respectively, AFS can play an enormous role in eliminating potential sources of future pandemics. Studies on portable and smart AFSs, used by vulnerable people, such as refugees and people in extreme conditions, are warmly welcomed for submission. Any submissions related to these given topics are welcome.

All the sensor technologies under the scope (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors/about) of this journal, which have a possible usage in the special topic are covered by this Special Issue.

Dr. Mustafa Fatih Abasiyanik
Guest Editor

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