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Sustainable Farming

Sustainable farming is an approach to agricultural production that meets present food and resource needs while conserving the ecological systems on which future production depends. It seeks to maintain long-term soil fertility, protect water and biodiversity, reduce pollution and external inputs, and sustain the eco…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 9 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 37× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 3070-2232 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Sustainable farming is an approach to agricultural production that meets present food and resource needs while conserving the ecological systems on which future production depends. It seeks to maintain long-term soil fertility, protect water and biodiversity, reduce pollution and external inputs, and sustain the economic viability of farming, balancing productivity with environmental and social responsibility. Core practices include building and managing soil fertility through organic matter, crop residues, and balanced nutrient use, diversifying crops and rotations, integrating conservation tillage and appropriate machinery, and managing pests and diseases with reduced reliance on synthetic chemicals. Permaculture and agroecological designs apply ecological principles to create resilient, largely self-sustaining production systems, while feed and input efficiencies, such as improving nutrient utilization in livestock, lower waste and cost. The field also encompasses soil-fertility dynamics and disease management in specific cropping systems, the use of biological and integrated methods for crop protection, and the adoption of data-driven and machine-learning techniques for monitoring plant health. By emphasizing resource conservation, diversification, and the maintenance of ecosystem services, sustainable farming aims to secure stable yields and rural livelihoods without degrading the land, water, and biological resources that underpin agriculture. It draws on agronomy, soil science, ecology, and economics to reconcile food production with environmental stewardship across varied climates and farming contexts.

Research published in this journal

9 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 9 articles above have been cited 37 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Sustainable Farming, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Farming (ISSN 3070-2232).

Journal editorial board
Emanuele Schimmenti · Italy Valeria Borsellino · Italy Giuseppe Pulighe · Italy

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