Call for papers - Nature-based solutions in climate-smart agriculture

Guest Editors

Mukesh Choudhary, PhD, ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, India
Eranga M. Wimalasiri, PhD, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 1 August 2025

BMC Agriculture seeks to gather innovative research on Nature-based solutions in climate-smart agriculture, focusing on practices that integrate biodiversity and ecosystem services to enhance agricultural sustainability and resilience. We invite submissions that aim to advance our understanding of sustainable agricultural practices in the context of climate change.

New Content Item This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 13: Climate Action, and SDG 15: Life on Land.

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Meet the Guest Editors

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Mukesh Choudhary, PhD, ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, India

Dr Mukesh Choudhary, is a Scientist (Senior Scale) at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, Ludhiana. He completed his BSc in Agriculture from VNMKV, Parbhani, MSc in Genetics from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, and PhD from the University of Western Australia. He contributed to the development of several maize hybrids like baby corn, popcorn, QPM and Pusa Vivek QPM9 Improved. His research area focuses on genetic improvement for enhanced productivity, quality, and climate resilience using genomics approaches.

Eranga M. Wimalasiri, PhD, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Eranga M. Wimalasiri obtained his PhD from the University of Nottingham, Malaysia campus in 2019. He joined Crops For the Future Research Centre Malaysia in the same year for his postdoctoral studies on agro-environmental modelling under the LANDSUPPORT (Horizon 2020 - European Union funded) project. He is currently working on the development of decision support systems for neglected/underutilized crops, climate change and climate adaptation studies.

About the Collection

BMC Agriculture seeks to gather innovative research on Nature-based solutions in climate-smart agriculture. This topic encompass a range of sustainable practices that integrate biodiversity and ecosystem services to enhance agricultural productivity, mitigate climate change, and improve resilience. Some solutions include conservation agriculture, cover cropping, and sustainable land management, all of which aim to promote soil health, carbon sequestration, and climate resilience while preserving biodiversity.

Recent advances have demonstrated the potential of nature-based solutions to enhance soil fertility, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and increase the adaptive capacity of agricultural systems. Furthermore, research has highlighted the role of these solutions in promoting sustainable livelihoods and developing ecosystem resilience in the face of climate variability. This Collection is interested in research focused on leveraging these methodologies in new and innovative ways.

Research topics of interest to this Collection of BMC Agriculture include but are not limited to:

Carbon sequestration in agricultural systems
Biodiversity conservation and habitat restoration in agriculture
Sustainable soil management for climate-smart agriculture
Agroforestry for climate resilience
Integrated pest management for sustainable agriculture
Water conservation and management
Integrated livestock management
Sustainable plant breeding aiming to reduce genetic diversity loss in different crops

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 13: Climate Action, and SDG 15: Life on Land.

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Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Nature-based solutions in climate-smart agriculture" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.