On Wednesday 25^th January 2023, MDPI and the Journal Agronomy organized the 5^th Webinar on Agronomy entitled “ The Resilience of Grasslands in a Changing World and Their Role in Supporting the Agro-Ecological Transition”. This online seminar was chaired by Dr. Gianni Bellocchi from the Grassland Ecosystem Research Unit (UREP), French National Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE), France. He was joined by three leading experts in biogeochemical cycles, sustainable glasslands, and grazing systems. Several environmental and anthropogenic factors can contribute to grassland degradation but, with proper management, a deliberate transformation to more resilient grasslands that provide critical ecosystem services is possible. In order to advance knowledge and implement tangible solutions, the webinar has outlined multifaceted processes of resilience and agro-ecology, articulating different aspects related to grassland research and management (from the fundamental principles of grassland functioning to the territorial dimension), which are of great interest for the future of agriculture.

The presentations were followed by a Q&A and a discussion, moderated by the Chair. The webinar was offered via Zoom and required registration to attend. The full recording can be found here on the Sciforum website. In order to stay updated on the next webinars on Agronomy be sure to sign up for our newsletter by clicking on “Subscribe” at the top of the page.