Ontario Institute of Agrologists—Guelph 2024 Symposium "Sustainable Food Production"
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Food".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2025) | Viewed by 2216
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Interests: smart cities; spatial analysis; climate change adaptation; sustainable agriculture; food security
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Dear Colleagues,
This proposed Special Issue addresses the conference theme on Sustainable Food Production based on accepted presentations at the Ontario Institute of Agrologists (Guelph Branch) conference held on 26 October 2024 at the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada). Paper submissions could include original research articles, reviews, Editorials, and book reviews relating to the conference theme. Drawing on studies pertaining to soil science, crop science, food production and processing, standards, livestock, and so on, the Special Issue anticipates submissions from an interdisciplinary professional organization including academics, researchers, students, consultants, and those working in agriculture science, agri-food, and the environment. Issues of land degradation and soil erosion, climate change mitigation “climate farming”, carbon sequestration “carbon farming”, regenerative agriculture, resource conservation, environmental protection, food manufacturing and standards, livestock management, and more are addressed as part of this Special Issue. They will be connected under the umbrella of revolutionizing agriculture using science. The geographical area of concentration is Ontario, although more spatially diverse submissions for temperate regions will be considered.
Submissions will be accepted until 31 December 2024.
Dr. Mary J. Thornbush
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable food
- food production
- climate farming
- carbon farming
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