Agroecological Practices To Enhance Resilience Of Farming Systems

Resource over-exploitation coupled with climate change has increased the urgency to act for preserving agroecosystems and their sustainability. Unlike conventional agriculture, agroecology addresses the current challenges of farming systems, harnessing synergy with natural, social and human resources in both time and space to produce food sustainably. Several strategies addressing climate and environmental specific objectives call for agroecological practices to enhance the resilience of agroecosystems and to formulate transition pathways towards sustainable food systems.

In the coming decades, the resilience of agriculture will be challenged by extreme climate change events, such as increased temperature, drought, evapotranspiration, and wind, among others, altering the conditions for cropland species. This Research Topic will explore this hypothesis, aiming to disseminate insights from research as evidence of the effectiveness of agroecological practices to enhance the resiliency of agroecosystems and counteract the detrimental effects of climate change.

Original research, systematic review, and position paper on crop diversification (mixed or intercropping, agroforestry, crop rotation, landrace mixtures) and soil management (cover cropping, green manures, mulching, compost applications, conservation agriculture (minimum tillage, no-till)), are within the scope of this Research Topic.

Keywords: agroecosystems, agroecology, climate change

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