Call for papers
Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:
Precision Agriculture Topics:
- Cutting-Edge Technologies and Innovations:
- Drones and satellite imaging for crop monitoring.
- Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for farm management and decision support.
- Internet of Things (IoT) sensors for real-time data collection.
- Robotics and automation in field operations.
- Blockchain technology for supply chain transparency and traceability.
- Variable-rate technologies for optimized resource application (fertilizers, water, pesticides).
- Guidance and steering systems (e.g., auto-steer systems).
- 3D land leveling systems.
- Precision spraying technologies.
- Data Analytics and Farm Management:
- Data-driven decision-making for optimizing yields and resource efficiency.
- Farm management software and systems.
- Remote sensing data analysis for crop health and soil monitoring.
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in agriculture.
- Sustainable Practices Enabled by Precision Agriculture:
- Reduced environmental impact through optimized input use.
- Water-saving technologies and precision irrigation.
- Soil health monitoring and management.
- Targeted pest and disease management.
- Climate-smart agriculture practices.
- Carbon sequestration in agriculture.
- Applications in Specific Agricultural Sectors:
- Precision horticulture and urban agriculture.
- Precision livestock farming.
- Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.
- Economic and Social Aspects of Precision Agriculture:
- Increasing farm productivity and profitability.
- Addressing labor shortages through automation.
- Precision agriculture for smallholder farmers.
- Policy and governance for precision agriculture adoption.
Sustainable Food Systems Topics:
- Novel and Alternative Food Sources:
- Identifying new sources of essential nutrients.
- Sustainable diets and consumer appeal.
- Development of novel food ingredients.
- Exploring consumer packaged goods (CPG) food innovations.
- Sustainable Food Processing and Packaging:
- Greener food processing technologies.
- Eco-friendly and bio-based packaging solutions.
- Reducing and recycling plastics in food packaging.
- Valorization of post-harvest losses and food waste.
- Digital Transition and Big Data for Food Systems Transformation:
- AI and blockchain for traceable and resilient food supply chains.
- Foodomics and digital solutions in food systems.
- Using big data for climate impact assessment and waste reduction.
- Eco-friendly food production with water and energy reuse.
- Climate Change and Food Systems Resilience:
- Climate-resilient crop and animal varieties.
- Agroforestry practices.
- Weather index insurance programs.
- Carbon farming and sequestration.
- Food Security and Nutrition:
- Equitable access to nutritious food.
- Reducing food loss and waste.
- Sustainable diets and human health.
- Urban agriculture initiatives for food security.
- Agroecology and Biodiversity:
- Harmonizing nature and farming practices.
- Agrobiodiversity conservation strategies.
- Habitat restoration in agricultural landscapes.
- Integrated pest and pollinator management.
- Policy, Governance, and Social Aspects:
- Policy frameworks for sustainable agriculture and food systems.
- Circular economy principles in food production.
- Social sustainability and equitable access to food.
- The role of local and regional food systems.
- Consumer behavior and responsible consumption.
Overlapping Topics:
- The role of precision agriculture in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the food system.
- Integrating precision agriculture technologies for climate-smart food production.
- Data-driven approaches for enhancing sustainability in agricultural supply chains.
- The use of AI and IoT in optimizing resource use and minimizing environmental impact in food production.
- Precision agriculture as a tool for promoting biodiversity and ecosystem services in farming landscapes.
- Economic models and policy incentives for the adoption of precision agriculture for sustainable food systems.
- The intersection of digital agriculture, food security, and environmental sustainability.