Economic and Environmental Concerns Regarding Agri-Food Products Within the Context of Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sustainability and Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 12 November 2025 | Viewed by 1325
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental accounting; green economy; impact of emerging technologies on accounting; sustainable management strategies
Interests: food traceability systems; artificial intelligence; RPA; emerging technologies in hospitality; blockchain in business; organisational memory information systems; management information systems; decision systems and technologies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, growing economic and environmental concerns related to sustainable development have garnered increasing attention from researchers and policymakers and, despite extensive discussions in the literature, the complex interplay between economic growth, environmental protection and the sustainable development of agri-food systems remains an ongoing challenge. A comprehensive understanding of these dynamics is essential in terms of supporting the transition to sustainable economic practices, promoting the circular economy and ensuring the long-term balance between development and the protection of natural resources. Ensuring a sustainable food system requires an integrated approach that balances productivity with resource efficiency, reducing environmental impact and the resilience of supply chains. Although the concept of sustainability in the agri-food sector has gained traction, research remains fragmented across disciplines and perspectives. To bridge this gap, we invite you to submit original research articles and reviews to this Special Issue.
Potential research areas may include, but are not limited to:
- The environmental and economic challenges of food production in the sustainability era;
- Evaluating the environmental impact of agri-food products—best practices and policies;
- The role of digital technologies in sustainable agri-food supply chains;
- Innovations in waste reduction and the circular economy in the agri-food sector;
- Digital transformation in the global agricultural supply chains;
- The environmental footprint of agri-food products and the demand for transparency of sustainability metrics;
- Policy and regulatory frameworks for sustainable agri-food systems.
We look forward to your contributions to the development of knowledge on this significant topic.
Dr. Sorina Geanina Stanescu
Prof. Dr. Liana-Elena Anica-Popa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainability
- agri-food products
- circular economy
- food supply chain
- innovation in agri-food
- environmental impact
- emerging technologies
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