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.