Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Cropping Systems
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Agriculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 2565
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable agriculture; horticulture; organic farming; decision support systems
Interests: irrigation systems; water use in agriculture; water resources; decision support systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Agricultural techniques have evolved over time partly in response to different contexts, but mainly due to agriculture’s fundamental role in ensuring worldwide food security. The growing world population’s need for food has, in turn, placed considerable pressure on the two key natural resources: soil and water. Soil degradation, water scarcity, and biodiversity loss reduce agricultural productivity, and these issues, alongside climate change, are becoming increasingly urgent. Adopting sustainable farming practices and systems is essential to reconciling food production with preserving ecosystems and building climate resilience. The various branches of agricultural science must, therefore, interact to find innovative solutions for more sustainable agriculture. This Special Issue, therefore, seeks to gather scientific and technical contributions addressing strategies for efficient water use, including irrigation and drainage, crop selection, and agricultural conservation techniques. Studies promoting soil fertility, the use of technology and digital tools, geographic information systems, and life cycle analysis are particularly welcome, as these methods will ensure the integration of agricultural knowledge to develop and implement sustainable agricultural practices. This Special Issue will also analyze public policies and their impact on the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, providing additional information to facilitate their implementation.
Dr. Rosa Guilherme
Dr. José Manuel Gonçalves
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable agriculture
- water management
- soil conservation
- climate resilience
- precision agriculture
- agroforestry
- agricultural digitisation
- food security
- public policies
- circular economy
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