Agricultural Landscape and Rural Sustainability

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to foster rural sustainability, emphasizing the promotion of resilient, inclusive, and ecologically sound developments in rural regions with a special focus on preserving the agricultural landscape. Agriculture remains a focal factor behind rural development, providing not only employment possibilities, but also preserving culture, thereby maintaining social bonds and fostering the transition to a more carbon neutral societies in non-urbanized areas.

This Special Issue is open to any interdisciplinary research dealing with ways of how agricultural practices shape land use patterns, ecosystem services, and rural socio-economic resilience. We also welcome studies on challenges and opportunities for rural development presented by global environmental changes (especially those related to food security in the developing world), market volatilities (including, but not limiting to price, demand changes, shifts in consumer preferences, etc.), and rural development policies such as the EU CAP or Green Deal requirements. Contributions are expected to highlight innovative solutions that bridge agricultural productivity with ecological and social sustainability, supporting transitions toward more inclusive and adaptive rural futures.

Dr. Mangirdas Morkunas
Dr. Artiom Volkov
Guest Editors

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