Food security is a critical global challenge, influenced by complex interactions between agriculture, trade, and market dynamics. As countries navigate the impacts of climate change and economic fluctuations, sustainable agricultural practices become essential for ensuring a stable food supply. International trade agreements, such as the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement and the pathways established by the Belt and Road Initiative, significantly shape domestic agricultural economies. Understanding how these agreements affect food access, sovereignty, and production sustainability is crucial for developing resilient food systems.

Despite the recognized importance of these interconnections, there is limited research that comprehensively examines the interplay between trade policies and sustainable agricultural practices in supporting food security. Many existing studies focus on individual aspects, neglecting the integrated nature of these systems. This Research Topic aims to fill this gap by exploring how trade dynamics, local agricultural strategies, and policy frameworks can enhance food security and resilience. By synthesizing diverse case studies and analyses, we aim to identify best practices and effective pathways to strengthen both trade and local agricultural sustainability in various contexts.

Since the establishment of this album, a total of 29 articles have been published, studying relevant cases of agricultural sustainable development and food security in multiple regions and countries including the United States, Pakistan, Africa, Europe, Central Asia, and China, generating positive research results. The album has attracted over 160 authors to submit and publish, and since its release, it has attracted 11000 downloads, with an overall view count and download count of over 54000, achieving a wide academic impact. Considering the influence of the previous album, we plan to continue planning the next album.

This collection welcomes papers that provide insights into enhancing agricultural resilience and food security within sustainable agricultural frameworks. Contributions are invited on the following subthemes, but are not limited to:

• Theoretical and empirical research on digital technology empowering rural sustainable development or food security

• Policy recommendations for fostering resilient agricultural systems in a global trade context

• Theoretical and empirical research on energy conservation, emission reduction and efficiency improvement in rural areas under the background of global climate change

• Theoretical and empirical research on land use change in rural areas under the background of global climate change

• Case studies illustrating successful agricultural exports and their implications for agricultural resilience and food security

• The network resilience characteristics of agricultural international trade under the background of globalization and its impact on food security

• The flow of factors affects the transformation of rural areas, food security, and spatial reconstruction

• Water governance and irrigation efficiency under drought and heat stress (allocation, pricing, reuse)

• Social inclusion and equity (gender, youth, indigenous knowledge) in resilience and food-security strategies

• Land tenure security, institutions, and governance impacts on sustainable intensification and adaptation

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Enhancing Food Security and Trade Resilience in Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Volume II