Call for papers/Topics

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

1. Agricultural Systems & Sustainable Production

This pillar focuses on the "Supply" side and the environmental methods used to produce raw materials.

• Sustainable Intensification

  • Precision Agriculture (IoT, Drones, and Satellite Mapping).

  • Regenerative Farming and Soil Health Management.

  • Hydroponics, Aeroponics, and Vertical Farming.

• Genetic Resources and Biotechnology

  • Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and Biofortification.

  • Seed Sovereignty and Biodiversity Conservation.

  • Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties (Drought/Salt Tolerance).

• Agro-Ecosystem Services

  • Integrated Pest Management (IPM) vs. Chemical Dependency.

  • Water Resource Management and Irrigation Efficiency.

  • Pollinator Protection and Habitat Restoration.

2. Food Security: Access, Stability, and Utilization

Food security exists when all people have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.

• The Four Pillars of Food Security

  • Availability: Domestic production, import capacity, and food stocks.

  • Access: Economic affordability and physical infrastructure (markets/roads).

  • Utilization: Nutritional knowledge, clean water, and sanitation.

  • Stability: Resilience against seasonal fluctuations and price volatility.

• Supply Chain & Logistics

  • Post-Harvest Loss (PHL) Reduction.

  • Cold Chain Technology in Developing Regions.

  • The "Farm-to-Fork" Strategy and Local Food Systems.

• Socio-Economic Policy

  • Urban Agriculture and Allotment Gardening.

  • Food Sovereignty vs. Food Security.

  • Impact of International Trade Agreements on Local Farmers.

3. Public Health & Nutritional Well-being

This pillar focuses on the "Consumer" and the biological outcomes of the food and agricultural system.

• The "Triple Burden" of Malnutrition

  • Undernourishment (Stunting and Wasting).

  • Micronutrient Deficiencies ("Hidden Hunger").

  • Overweight and Obesity (Non-Communicable Diseases - NCDs).

• Food Safety and Zoonotic Diseases

  • Foodborne Pathogens (Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria).

  • Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Livestock.

  • Zoonotic Spillover (Diseases jumping from animals to humans).

• Environmental Health

  • Pesticide Exposure and Occupational Health for Farmers.

  • Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater from Fertilizers.

  • Air Quality Impacts of Industrial Livestock Farming.

4. Interrelated Cross-Cutting Themes

These subtopics represent the "connective tissue" where all three fields overlap.

• Climate Change Resilience

  • Impact of extreme weather on crop yields (Agriculture).

  • Direct correlation between harvest failure and famine (Security).

  • Heat-related illness and changing disease vectors (Public Health).

• One Health Approach

  • The collaborative effort to attain optimal health for people, animals, and our environment.

  • Monitoring the nexus of soil health, animal health, and human immunity.

• Policy and Governance

  • Agricultural Subsidies and their impact on dietary choices (e.g., High Fructose Corn Syrup).

  • Legislating Food Fortification (e.g., adding Iodine to salt or Folic Acid to flour).

  • Global Health Security and Early Warning Systems for Food Crises.

• Waste Management and Circular Economy

  • Converting food waste into animal feed or organic fertilizer.

  • Bioenergy production from agricultural by-products.