Call for papers/Topics

All Abstracts, Reviews, short articles, Full articles, Posters are welcomed related with any of the following research fields:

1. Organic Agriculture

Organic agriculture focuses on farming practices that rely on ecological processes, biodiversity, and natural cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than synthetic inputs.

  • Soil Health and Management

    • Organic matter retention, composting, and vermicomposting

    • Cover cropping, green manures, and crop rotations

    • Soil microbiome dynamics and biological nitrogen fixation

    • Reduced tillage and soil erosion prevention

  • Pest, Weed, and Disease Management

    • Integrated Pest Management (IPM) using biological controls

    • Botanical pesticides and physical/mechanical weed control

    • Habitat management for natural predators and beneficial insects

  • Crop and Animal Biodiversity

    • Heirloom, indigenous, and climate-resilient crop varieties

    • Polyculture, intercropping, and agroforestry systems

    • Organic livestock management, rotational grazing, and animal welfare

  • Standards, Certification, and Economics

    • Third-party certification systems vs. Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS)

    • Transition costs, yield gaps, and farm profitability

    • Supply chain traceability and market access

2. Food Security

Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.

  • Food Availability (Production Side)

    • Total yield potential, harvest stability, and post-harvest storage

    • Resource availability: land, water, seeds, and energy

    • Impact of climate change on crop yield volatility

  • Food Access (Socioeconomic Side)

    • Purchasing power, food affordability, and income equity

    • Transportation infrastructure, trade, and market distribution

    • Urban vs. rural food access and "food deserts"

  • Food Utilization (Nutritional Side)

    • Dietary diversity and macronutrient/micronutrient adequacy

    • Food safety, hygienic preparation, and clean drinking water access

    • Biological absorption of nutrients (gut health and disease burden)

  • Stability and Resilience (Temporal Side)

    • Climate resilience and buffer capacity against extreme weather

    • Geopolitical, economic, and trade disruption vulnerability

    • Long-term resource conservation vs. short-term yield maximization

3. Public Health

Public health examines how agricultural methods, environmental exposures, and nutrition impact population health, disease prevalence, and longevity.

  • Environmental and Occupational Toxicology

    • Occupational pesticide exposure among agricultural workers

    • Groundwater contamination from synthetic fertilizers (e.g., nitrates)

    • Airborne drift of agrochemicals and respiratory health

  • Nutrition and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

    • Micronutrient density in foods (antioxidants, vitamins, minerals)

    • Health impacts of ultra-processed food consumption versus whole foods

    • Diet-related chronic diseases: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity

  • Infectious Diseases and One Health

    • Antibiotic resistance driven by prophylactic use in industrial livestock

    • Zoonotic disease emergence at the human-livestock-wildlife interface

    • Pathogen contamination in food chains (e.g., Salmonella, E. coli)

  • Environmental Health and Ecosystem Services

    • Air and water quality degradation from agricultural runoff

    • Biodiversity loss impact on ecosystem resilience and disease vectors

4. Interrelated Cross-Cutting Topics (The Nexus)

Where these three domains intersect, trade-offs and synergies emerge that shape global policy and sustainable development.

  • The Yield Gap vs. Land Sharing Trade-off

    • Interrelation: Organic systems often yield less per hectare than intensive industrial systems, requiring more land to produce the same volume. This creates a tension between local environmental protection (organic practices) and global food availability.

    • Subtopics: Ecological intensification, land sparing vs. land sharing debate, sustainable yield optimization.

  • The Soil-Nutrient-Human Health Axis

    • Interrelation: Soil biological activity directly influences plant secondary metabolites and mineral uptake, which in turn affects human nutrition and gut microbiome diversity.

    • Subtopics: Phytonutrient accumulation in organic systems, soil microbiome exchange with human gut microbiota, biofortification.

  • Agroecology as a Driver of Climate Resilience and Food Stability

    • Interrelation: Organic practices increase soil organic matter, boosting drought and flood tolerance. This stabilizes food production under volatile climate conditions, supporting long-term food security.

    • Subtopics: Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils, farm-level adaptive capacity, microclimate buffering.

  • Socioeconomic Equity in Food Quality

    • Interrelation: Organic food often carries price premiums. Higher costs make organic options accessible primarily to higher-income populations, raising public health questions about equal access to pesticide-free, nutrient-dense food.

    • Subtopics: True Cost Accounting (TCA) in agriculture, food sovereignty, targeted food subsidy policies.

  • Chemical Risk Reduction vs. Mass Food Supply

    • Interrelation: Reducing synthetic chemical inputs lowers toxicological risks for farm workers and consumers, but shifting to organic requires labor-intensive weed and pest management that affects price and scale.

    • Subtopics: Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs), endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), occupational safety policies in agriculture.

  • Livestock, Antibiotics, and Global Pandemic Preparedness

    • Interrelation: Restricting synthetic antibiotics in organic livestock reduces selection pressure for multi-drug resistant superbugs, addressing a major global public health risk while influencing livestock productivity and meat supply.

    • Subtopics: Antimicrobial stewardship, alternative veterinary therapies, rotational grazing sanitation