Sustainable Agriculture
A section of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Section Information
The global population is set to increase to over 10 billion by 2050 and, with economic development, the average wealth of individuals in developing nations is set to rise—this brings with it a set of challenges for agriculture and the food supply chain. To date, the increase in the supply of food to meet global demand has been one of the great success stories of applied research. However, this success has come at the expense of nature; biodiversity is declining at an accelerating pace, rivers, lakes and aquifers are polluted, soils are polluted or being eroded, forests are being converted to grow crops to supply food and energy and greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture nearly equal those from transport. Things cannot continue as they are; future food security will need to focus on the sustainable supply of food, incorporating innovation in technology, supply chains and social science/economics. Nature can, and does, provide ecosystem services to agriculture and these services need to be incorporated into the management and conservation of biodiversity.
This section will offer findings that address the challenge of feeding the global population whilst protecting the planet. Manuscripts describing new research, new syntheses and new theories are welcome.
Keywords
precision farming; organic agriculture; sustainable horticulture; crop yield; agri-food supply chain; sustainable agri-food systems; food security; agricultural irrigated systems; sustainable weed management; agricultural economy; environmental sustainability; greenhouse gas emission; bioenergy; postharvest biology and technology; agricultural biotechnology; agricultural engineering technology; agricultural land use
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Precision Farming Practices for Sustainable Plant Protection (Deadline: 12 July 2026)
- Conservation Tillage, Machinery and Sustainability in Agriculture Development (Deadline: 27 July 2026)
- Agricultural Landscape and Rural Sustainability (Deadline: 28 July 2026)
- Agricultural Economics and Sustainable Agricultural Food Value Chains (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Land Management and Sustainable Agricultural Production (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Agricultural Engineering for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Agricultural Economic Transformation and Sustainable Development: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Sustainable Agriculture: Strategies for Soil, Bioinoculants, and Biomass Management (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Enhancing Soil Fertility Through Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Organic Amendments (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sustainable Animal Production and Livestock Practices (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Recycling Food, Energy Industry and Household Waste into Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sustainable Crop Production: The Interaction on Soil Microorganisms and Soil Health in Arable Land (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Climate Change and Sustainable Agricultural System (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Green Agriculture: Sustainable Solutions for Crop Performance and Plant Growth (Deadline: 17 September 2026)
- Soil and Water in the Age of Climate Change: Implications for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Digital Technologies in the Strategic Management and Sustainable Development of Agribusiness (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Sustainable Monitoring and Management of Farmland Ecosystems (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Exploring the Innovative Approaches and Advanced Practices to Sustainable Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Sustainable Agriculture with Innovative Technology and Equipment: Towards a Low-Carbon Era (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- The Role of Hydraulic Engineering in Sustainable Water Resource Management for Agriculture (Deadline: 11 October 2026)
- Sustainable Agriculture: Soil, Water and Environmental Practices in Climate Change (Deadline: 11 October 2026)
- Innovative Strategies for Rural Development: Advances in Sustainable Agriculture and Responsible Agritourism (Deadline: 14 October 2026)
- Agricultural Waste Management and Sustainable Practices (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Advances in Sustainable Agriculture and Economic Viability: The Role of Technology (Deadline: 28 October 2026)
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Energy, Waste, and Soil (Deadline: 29 October 2026)
- Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Cropping Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Building Sustainable and Diversified Food Systems Through Organic Practices and Consumer Participation (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Sustainability and Resilience in Agricultural Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Improving Soil Quality and Sustainable Agriculture: The New Tools, Technologies and Practices (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Sustainable Agricultural Production and Crop Plants Protection (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Ecology and Environmental Science in Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Sustainable Aquaponic Systems and the Role of Deep Learning in Aquaculture (Deadline: 1 November 2026)
- Sustainable Agricultural Management and Livestock Production (Deadline: 1 November 2026)
- Agricultural Resources Management and Sustainable Ecosystem Services (Deadline: 5 November 2026)
- UAV Remote Sensing, Precision Agronomy, and Resource Optimization Strategies (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sustainable Agriculture for a Resilient Future: Integrating Biodiversity, Climate Strategies and Policy Innovations (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Agricultural Environment Monitoring for Sustainable Agricultural Development (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Soil Microbiota and Ecology in Sustainable Agroecosystems (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sustainable and Innovative Agriculture in Issues of Energy Production and Food Safety: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Research on the Interactions Between Plants and the Environment: Mechanisms, Adaptations, and Sustainable Perspective (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advanced Agricultural Economy: Challenges and Opportunities—2nd Edition (Deadline: 24 December 2026)
- Research on Sustainable Biological Control of Plant Diseases (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Sustainable Treatment of Agricultural Wastewater and Solid Waste (Deadline: 28 December 2026)
- Green Nanotechnology: Empowering Nutritionally Rich Crops and Microgreens for Global Food Security (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sustainable Crop Systems and Agricultural Products for Climate-Resilient Agriculture (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sustainability of the Agricultural System and Agro-Ecological Environment (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sustainable Animal Husbandry and the Production of Animal-Derived Food: Current Status and Challenges for the Coming Decades (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Livestock Production (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stresses: Issues of Plant Health and Sustainable Food Security (Deadline: 1 January 2027)
- Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Performance in Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: The Role of Climate Change and Innovation Policy (Deadline: 1 January 2027)
- Crop Management and Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 1 January 2027)
- Sustainable Bio-Resource Technology in Agricultural Wastes and Its Impacts on Soil Physical Quality (Deadline: 28 January 2027)
- Advancing Sustainable Agrifood Systems: Interconnections of Energy, Emissions, and Agroecological Pathways (Deadline: 30 January 2027)
- Towards Sustainability: Advanced Research on Precision Agriculture and Smart Farming (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Sustainable Agricultural Engineering Technology and Development (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Adoption of New Technologies and Practices for Sustainable and Smart Agriculture: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition for Sustainable Cropping Systems—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Hydrological Modelling and Climate Change Impacts on the Agricultural Sustainability (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Diversified Cropping for Sustainable Soil Fertility and Efficient Crop Production (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- AI-Enhanced Systems Modeling and Policy Design for Circular Economy Transition in Agri-Food Systems (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Sustainable Agricultural Landscape: Integrating Production, Ecology, and Community (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Agriculture, Food, and Resources for Sustainable Economic Development (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Achieving Economic and Environmental Sustainability in Agricultural Systems: Policy, Evaluation and Market Insights (Deadline: 6 February 2027)
- Sustainable Plant Nutrition in Water-Limited Environments (Deadline: 10 February 2027)
- Microalgae and Plant Biotechnologies for Sustainability and Biodiversity (Deadline: 11 February 2027)
- Environmental Microbiology, Plant Health and Sustainable Agricultural Practices (Deadline: 13 February 2027)
- Bioactives and Sustainable Extraction Technologies: From Agri-Food Waste to High Added-Value Products (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
- Smart Agricultural Technologies, Digitalization and Sustainable Development Goals (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Agriculture Bioresource Utilization Technology (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Agriculture, Land and Farm Management—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Livestock Breeding and Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Innovations for Agricultural Water Sustainability in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Agricultural Environment and Sustainable Management (Deadline: 3 March 2027)
- Green Technology and Biological Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 15 March 2027)
- Food Waste Recycling and Reuse for Sustainability (Deadline: 19 March 2027)
- Agricultural Economics, Policies, and Sustainable Rural Development (Deadline: 29 March 2027)
- Translational Research in Sustainable Agriculture: Integrating Data Science, Technology, and Field Practice (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Smart Agricultural Technologies, Sustainable Livestock Production and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- The Role of Agroforestry in Promoting Soil Health, Climate Resilience, and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Sustainable Agricultural Engineering: Agroecology Sustainable Development and Agriculture Environmental Impact Assessment and Measurement, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Precision Agriculture and Sustainable Agricultural Systems Technology (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Empowering Smallholder Farmers: Participatory Research and Multi-Stakeholder Cooperation for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Assessment of Carbon Footprint Mitigation Measures in Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- Pollution and Climate Change: Dual Challenges for Soil Health and Agriculture Sustainability (Deadline: 31 July 2027)
- Climate-Resilient Agriculture Toward Sustainable Food Security (Deadline: 31 July 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Policies for Sustainable Agricultural Productivity and Efficiency
- Rural Policy, Governance and Sustainable Rural Development
- Sustainability in Agricultural Systems and Ecosystem Services
- Sustainable Agriculture and Food Supply Chains in Changing Climate
- Sustainable Livestock Production and Management
