Smart farming is a development that has emphasized information and communication
technology used in machinery, equipment, and sensors in network-based hi-tech farm …

Agroecology is often considered as the ultimate and most comprehensive solution to the
many challenges of the agricultural and food system, also referred to as the agri-food …

The distribution of total soil nitrogen (TSN) and total soil phosphorus (TSP) plays a pivotal
role in sha** soil quality, fertility, agricultural practices, and environmental balance …

Agriculture faces several challenges including climate change and biodiversity loss while, at
the same time, the demand for food, feed, biofuels, and fiber is increasing. Sustainable …

CONTEXT Intensive food and feed production in sole-cropped, large fields with high fertilizer
and pesticide inputs to achieve high yields, has contributed to detrimental environmental …

Diversified crop rotations are considered key to solving sustainability issues with modern
farming but trade-offs often occur among different sustainability objectives. It remains a …

This virtual issue comprises papers that address diversification for providing sustainable
solutions at different scales from crop** and grassland to food systems. The authors …

Focusing on new food production methods and sustainable pillars' accomplishments has
changed the definition of sustainable pillars themselves. Moreover, some general …

Highlights•Water scarcity threatens the sustainability of Mediterranean rainfed agriculture.•
Diversification as an adaptation of agriculture to water scarcity.•Field diversification can take …

Agriculture is the world's largest consumer of freshwater resources, particularly in semi-arid
regions where crop production is reliant on both irrigation and rainfall. Therefore, proper …