Bibliometric Analysis of Sustainable Development Goals in Agricultural Development: Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions

This study employs bibliometric analysis to explore research trends, challenges, and innovations in aligning agricultural development with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Based on Scopus-indexed literature from 2016 to 2024, Citation Network Analysis (CNA) and Co-Occurrence Network Analysis reveal key thematic areas including SDG integration, sustainability trade-offs, food security, the water-energy-food nexus, and climate adaptation. The findings highlight critical regional disparities, governance gaps, and economic constraints that hinder effective implementation of sustainable agricultural strategies, particularly in developing regions such as Africa, India, and Bangladesh. Although technologies like precision agriculture, remote sensing, and smart irrigation offer promising solutions, their uptake remains limited due to infrastructural and financial barriers. The study underscores the need for inclusive policy frameworks, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and targeted investment in sustainable technologies. A noted limitation is the exclusive use of the Scopus database, which may overlook relevant research indexed elsewhere. These insights aim to inform policymakers, researchers, and practitioners in advancing SDG-aligned agricultural transformation through evidence-based strategies and global cooperation.

• Publication year

  2025

• Venue

  Journal of Agricultural Informatics

• Publication date

  2025-10-07

• Fields of study

  Not labeled

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.17700/jai.2025.16.2.751
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar

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