Environmental Impacts and Consumer Preferences of Sustainable Agriculture and Food
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Agriculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 May 2024) | Viewed by 3627
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable food/agriculture; consumer preference/behavior analysis; urban and regional analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global agricultural sector faces large environmental, economic, and social challenges. Agricultural production is straining natural resources while being further threatened by climate change. In response, smart technology and digitalization are increasingly being adopted by governments and development agencies. Given current agricultural transformations, the mitigation of environmental impacts has thus become important in a shift to more sustainable agriculture. Since food production and consumption account for about a third of a household's environmental impact, the role of consumers in achieving sustainable food and agriculture is attracting attention. Behavioral change, technological solutions, and public and private initiatives drive food consumption toward higher sustainability.
This Special Issue of Sustainability, entitled “Environmental Impacts and Consumer Preferences of Sustainable Agriculture and food”, will focus on the latest research progress on the environmental impact assessment of agricultural and food sector and the relevant consumers’ eco-friendly preference. The scope of this Special Issue covers a wide range of research on sustainable agriculture and consumption. Authors are invited to submit both articles and review papers.
Dr. Yuna Seo
Dr. Naoki Yoshikawa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainability
- agriculture
- food
- environmental impact
- consumer behaviour
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