Climate Change Impacts on Ecological Agriculture Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Agriculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2025 | Viewed by 250
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Dear Colleagues,
Ecological agriculture places a premium on ecosystem health, biodiversity, and farmer well-being, striving to minimize environmental harm while conserving natural resources. However, the sustainability of ecological agriculture is influenced by climate change, encompassing aspects such as growing conditions, water availability, pest dynamics, soil health, biodiversity, farmer adaptation, and others.
This upcoming Special Issue, entitled "Climate Change Impacts on Ecological Agriculture Sustainability", will delve into critical areas such as climate change adaptation, its impact on agricultural productivity, and the resilience of agroecosystems. Our focus will encompass a broad spectrum of topics, including agroecosystem productivity, food security, poverty alleviation, and the mitigation potential within various agricultural activities such as livestock, fisheries, and forestry.
Through rigorous examination, we aim to elucidate the interconnectedness between climate change and ecological agriculture sustainability. This Special Issue will provide valuable insights into strategies that aim to address climate impacts, enhance agricultural resilience, and promote sustainability across diverse agricultural sectors.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Climate change impacts on agricultural systems
- Adaptation strategies in agriculture
- Agroecosystem resilience
- Biodiversity in sustainable agriculture
- Technology for climate-smart agriculture
- Successful climate change mitigation in agriculture
- Economic implications of climate change on agriculture
- Policy frameworks for sustainable agriculture
Prof. Dr. Paramu Mafongoya
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- adaptation mitigation
- resilience
- adaptive capacity
- climate mitigation
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