Vertical Farming: New Trends, Products, and Production Approaches

José Pinela, Maria Inês Dias, Costanza Ceccanti, Michael Martin

Frontiers Media SA

Agrifood systems are currently under pressure to address harsh challenges such as rising global...

Sustainability Sustainable Food Systems Crop Biology and Sustainability

Keywords: Urban agriculture,­indoor farming,­Soilless cultivation,­Hydroponics,­Artificial lighting,­plant development,­Climate control,­food quality,­Food security,­Sustainable food systems

Enhancing Soil and Crop Resilience: Strategies Against Climate-Driven Salinization and Degradation

Mohamed Trigui, Abdelbasset Lakhdar, Mariangela Diacono, Francesco Montemurro, Houda Baati

Frontiers Media SA

In the current era of escalating climate challenges, soil salinization and degradation emerge as...

Sustainability Sustainable Food Systems Crop Biology and Sustainability

Keywords: sustainable agriculture,­Climate Change,­soil fertility,­abiotic stress,­agroecology,­Salt-Tolerant Plants,­Halotolerant microorganisms

Building Equity Through Smarter, More Resilient Cities of the Future. Celebrating International Women’s Day

Inés Sánchez De Madariaga, Inés Novella Abril

Frontiers Media SA

The International Women's Day takes place on the 8th March, celebrating the achievements of women...

Sustainability Sustainable Cities Social Inclusion in Cities

Keywords: Women,­Smart Cities,­social inclusion,­Infrastructure development,­Female-Led,­resilient cities,­urban planning,­Intersectionality

Food System Transformation and the Realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Albie F. Miles, Travis Idol, José Antonio Teixeira, Elliot Berry, Brandy E. Phipps

Frontiers Media SA

Food systems are at a critical crossroads, confronting multiple biophysical, social-economic and...

Sustainability Sustainable Food Systems Social Movements, Institutions and Governance

Keywords: adaptation,­resilience,­Social-ecological systems,­transformation,­mitigation,­food systems,­food system governance,­Sustainable finance,­sdgs

Managed Retreat in Response to Climate Hazards

Charles Krishna Huyck, Nadia Seeteram, Eleni Stefania Kalapoda

Frontiers Media SA

The topic of managed retreat (MR) has received increasing policy attention as a series of billion...

Sustainability Climate Climate Mobility

Keywords: managed retreat strategic realignment planned relocation resettlement buyouts sea level rise fire risk flood risk natural hazards habitability

The Sustainable Management of Land Systems

Sérgio António Neves Lousada, Alfredo E. S. Borba, Julián Mora Aliseda

Frontiers Media SA

The sustainable management of land systems refers to the responsible and efficient use of land...

Sustainability Sustainable Resource Management Sustainable Land Use

Keywords: Biodiversity Conservation and Restoration,­Ecosystem Services and Valuation,­Land-Use Change and its Impacts,­Land-Use Planning and Spatial Analysis,­Urban Land Management and Green Infrastructure

Transforming African Food Systems

Claire Helen Quinn, Andrew John Dougill, Julian Douglas May

Frontiers Media SA

Overcoming Africa’s development challenges cannot be uncoupled from the need to transform the...

Sustainability Sustainable Food Systems Climate-Smart Food Systems

Keywords: food systems,­Africa,­interdisciplinary approaches,­resilience,­adaptation

Innovative Solutions For Next-Generation Fertilizers

Mohamed Ait-El-Mokhtar, Marouane Baslam, Raffaella Maria Balestrini

Frontiers Media SA

The field of agricultural science is currently grappling with the challenge of feeding a projected...

Sustainability Sustainable Food Systems Crop Biology and Sustainability

Keywords: Next-generation fertilizers,­Agriculture,­Crop Production,­crop quality,­nutrient use efficiency,­Stress Tolerance,­soil fertility,­biostimulants,­Controlled-/slow-release fertilizers,­Nano-fertilizers,­Food security,­Climate Change

Enhancing Food Security and Trade Resilience in Sustainable Agricultural Systems

Wenjin Long,, Catherine Keske, Fuyou Guo

Frontiers Media SA

Food security is a critical global challenge, influenced by complex interactions between...

Sustainability Sustainable Food Systems Agricultural and Food Economics

Keywords: Food security,­sustainable agriculture,­international trade,­Agricultural policies,­food sovereignty