Aims and scope

BMC Agriculture is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that provides an interdisciplinary platform for advancing the understanding and application of agricultural practices worldwide. It considers research on crop and livestock production, aquaculture, fisheries, and forestry as well as promoting research that seeks to address climate change, food security, sustainable resource management and technological innovation.

Aligned with the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, BMC Agriculture particularly encourages papers focused on zero hunger (SDG2), good health and well-being (SDG3), clean water and sanitation (SDG6), responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), climate action (SDG 13) and life on land (SDG15).   It also promotes thought-provoking perspectives and interdisciplinary dialogue, seeking to foster continued research and collaboration in order to advance the resilience, productivity, and sustainability of agricultural systems globally.