Call for papers/Topics

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

1. Agroecological Practices & Soil Health

Focuses on farming systems that mimic natural processes to maintain biological vitality and soil productivity without relying on synthetic inputs.

• Regenerative Soil Management

  • Cover cropping, green manures, and reduced or zero-tillage

  • Soil microbiome preservation and organic matter accumulation

  • Carbon sequestration mechanisms in agricultural soils

• Diversified Cropping Systems

  • Polyculture, intercropping, and companion planting

  • Crop rotation cycles to interrupt pest and disease pathways

  • Agroforestry and integrated tree-crop-livestock systems

• Integrated Nutrient & Pest Management (INM/IPM)

  • Biological control using natural predators and beneficial insects

  • Biofertilizers and compost-based nutrient cycling

  • Reducing pesticide runoff and non-target organism exposure

2. Agricultural Biodiversity & Genetic Resources

Explores the variety and variability of animals, plants, and microorganisms that sustain ecosystem structures and food production.

• Crop & Livestock Diversity

  • In-situ and ex-situ conservation of heirloom, landrace, and wild crop relatives

  • Conservation of native and heritage livestock breeds

  • Safeguarding genetic traits for drought, pest, and climate resilience

• Pollinator & Soil Fauna Conservation

  • Protecting wild pollinator habitat within and around field margins

  • Role of earthworms, mycorrhizal fungi, and soil invertebrates in nutrient cycles

  • Impact of landscape heterogeneity on biodiversity retention

• Genetic Erosion & Modern Monocultures

  • Risks associated with global reliance on a narrow set of staple crops

  • Impact of seed patents, intellectual property, and seed sovereignty on farmer autonomy

  • Bioprospecting and equitable benefit-sharing

3. Climate Change Resilience & Environmental Footprint

Examines how agricultural systems adapt to dynamic environmental stressors while reducing their overall ecological impact.

• Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation

  • Climate-smart agriculture and stress-tolerant crop cultivars

  • Extreme weather risk management (droughts, floods, heat waves)

  • Methane and nitrous oxide emission reduction from livestock and fertilizers

• Water Resource Stewardship

  • Precision irrigation, rainwater harvesting, and dryland farming techniques

  • Groundwater recharge and management of agricultural runoff

  • Protection of aquatic ecosystems and preventing eutrophication

• Land-Use Dynamics & Habitat Conservation

  • Preventing deforestation and land degradation driven by agriculture

  • Buffer zones, wildlife corridors, and ecosystem service valuation

  • Land-sparing versus land-sharing paradigms

4. Food System Economics, Access & Supply Chains

Addresses the distribution, economic viability, and structural equity needed to translate sustainable production into global food security.

• Food Availability, Accessibility & Affordability

  • Addressing rural poverty and food deserts

  • Price volatility, market stabilization, and safety nets

  • Smallholder farmer access to land, financing, and resilient supply chains

• Supply Chain Efficiency & Waste Reduction

  • Post-harvest loss mitigation in developing markets

  • Reducing retail and consumer food waste in urban areas

  • Short supply chains, local food systems, and regional resilience

• Dietary Shifts & Consumer Demand

  • Plant-rich diets and alternative protein sources

  • Consumer awareness, ethical sourcing, and eco-labeling

  • Nutritional quality and micronutrient density in sustainable crops

5. Policy, Governance & Social Equity

Covers the institutional, legal, and social frameworks that govern natural resource management and food sovereignty.

• Agricultural Policy & Economic Incentives

  • Shifting government subsidies from intensive inputs to eco-services

  • Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) frameworks

  • Trade policies and international food security agreements

• Land Tenure & Indigenous Knowledge Systems

  • Securing land rights for smallholder farmers, women, and indigenous communities

  • Integrating traditional ecological knowledge with contemporary agronomy

  • Community-managed natural resource conservation

• Global Food Governance & Human Rights

  • Rights-based approaches to food security and human nutrition

  • Conflict, displacement, and food security in geopolitical crisis zones

  • Multi-stakeholder governance models across local, national, and global scales