Agriculture is fundamental to human civilization, supplying vital resources like food, fiber, and fuel. However, it currently faces the significant challenge of boosting productivity to meet the demands of a growing global population while also reducing its environmental footprint and adapting to climate change. To address these challenges, there is an increasing need for sustainable and resilient farming practices. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) offers a comprehensive solution by aiming to achieve three key goals: sustainably enhancing agricultural productivity and incomes, adapting to and building resilience against climate change, and reducing or eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. This Research Topic delves into the economic aspects of implementing innovative CSA practices, assessing their costs, benefits, and broader socio-economic impacts.
The primary purpose of this Research Topic is to conduct an economic analysis of innovative climate-smart practices in agriculture. This involves evaluating the financial viability, cost-effectiveness, and potential economic benefits of various innovative approaches in agriculture and CSA practices. By understanding the economic implications, policymakers, farmers, and stakeholders can make informed decisions that promote both sustainability and economic growth:
1) Promote the understanding of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) and innovative sustainable agriculture practices and assess the associated costs & benefits.
2) Provide a comprehensive understanding of the financial viability and broader economic impacts of adopting climate-smart agricultural practices.
3) Assess the broader economic impacts of innovative agriculture and climate-smart practices on rural livelihoods, employment, and food security.
4) Inform policymakers, farmers, researchers, and stakeholders about effective strategies that enhance agricultural productivity, build resilience to climate change, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
5) Support the transition to more sustainable and economically viable agricultural systems worldwide.
6) Encourage innovation by showcasing agricultural techniques and technologies that contribute to sustainability, including digital tools, precision farming, and integrated systems.
This Research Topic aims to encompass the exploration of sustainable agricultural practices that mitigate climate change impacts and promote economic viability. We seek contributions addressing themes such as the economic evaluation of climate-smart agricultural technologies, cost-benefit analyses of sustainable farming methods, policy impacts on the adoption of climate-smart practices, and market dynamics influenced by sustainable innovations.
Manuscripts of interest include field studies that provide real-world data, empirical analyses that offer quantitative insights, agent-based models simulating the adoption of climate-smart practices, and comprehensive literature reviews that synthesize existing knowledge and identify research gaps. This Research Topic aims to bridge the gap between economic theory and practical application in sustainable agriculture.
Keywords:
innovative solutions, climate smart agriculture, CSA, economic analysis, sustainability, environmental impact, socioeconomic impacts
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Agriculture is fundamental to human civilization, supplying vital resources like food, fiber, and fuel. However, it currently faces the significant challenge of boosting productivity to meet the demands of a growing global population while also reducing its environmental footprint and adapting to climate change. To address these challenges, there is an increasing need for sustainable and resilient farming practices. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) offers a comprehensive solution by aiming to achieve three key goals: sustainably enhancing agricultural productivity and incomes, adapting to and building resilience against climate change, and reducing or eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. This Research Topic delves into the economic aspects of implementing innovative CSA practices, assessing their costs, benefits, and broader socio-economic impacts.
The primary purpose of this Research Topic is to conduct an economic analysis of innovative climate-smart practices in agriculture. This involves evaluating the financial viability, cost-effectiveness, and potential economic benefits of various innovative approaches in agriculture and CSA practices. By understanding the economic implications, policymakers, farmers, and stakeholders can make informed decisions that promote both sustainability and economic growth:
1) Promote the understanding of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) and innovative sustainable agriculture practices and assess the associated costs & benefits.
2) Provide a comprehensive understanding of the financial viability and broader economic impacts of adopting climate-smart agricultural practices.
3) Assess the broader economic impacts of innovative agriculture and climate-smart practices on rural livelihoods, employment, and food security.
4) Inform policymakers, farmers, researchers, and stakeholders about effective strategies that enhance agricultural productivity, build resilience to climate change, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
5) Support the transition to more sustainable and economically viable agricultural systems worldwide.
6) Encourage innovation by showcasing agricultural techniques and technologies that contribute to sustainability, including digital tools, precision farming, and integrated systems.
This Research Topic aims to encompass the exploration of sustainable agricultural practices that mitigate climate change impacts and promote economic viability. We seek contributions addressing themes such as the economic evaluation of climate-smart agricultural technologies, cost-benefit analyses of sustainable farming methods, policy impacts on the adoption of climate-smart practices, and market dynamics influenced by sustainable innovations.
Manuscripts of interest include field studies that provide real-world data, empirical analyses that offer quantitative insights, agent-based models simulating the adoption of climate-smart practices, and comprehensive literature reviews that synthesize existing knowledge and identify research gaps. This Research Topic aims to bridge the gap between economic theory and practical application in sustainable agriculture.
Keywords:
innovative solutions, climate smart agriculture, CSA, economic analysis, sustainability, environmental impact, socioeconomic impacts
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.