About the Journal

The International Journal of Sociology of Agriculture and Food.
 
The International Journal of Sociology of Agriculture and Food (IJSAF) is the primary publication outlet for the Research Committee on Food and Agriculture (RC-40) of the International Sociological Association (ISA).
 
It actively seeks out high-quality manuscripts that present theoretically informed research on issues related to the social organization of food and agriculture.
 
Manuscripts are welcomed from scholars across the social sciences including sociology, science and technology studies, human and cultural geography, political science, consumer management, agricultural economics, anthropology, philiosphy and environmental studies.
 
IJSAF also welcomes manuscripts from and about all regions of the World.

Current Issue

Published: 10-04-2026

Articles

Long-Term Social Network Dynamics in the Revival of Organic Mountain Cereals in the Swiss Alps

Carmen Forrer, Nathalia Trüb, Emilia Schmitt
Abstract 816 | PDF Downloads 267

Page 11-26

Working in the Middle

Nunzia Borrelli, Pamela Koch, Sebastian Burgos Guerrero
Abstract 707 | PDF Downloads 212

Page 27-50

Alternative Food Networks and Green Infrastructures

Meilin Lyu
Abstract 821 | PDF Downloads 257

Page 51-70

What makes a farm resilient?

Yentl Deroche, Yuna Chiffoleau
Abstract 160 | PDF Downloads 72

Page 71-86

Grounding Coffee Value in Territory

Dr. Matthew J. Zinsli, Dr. Rafael Villota-Jetzer
Abstract 973 | PDF Downloads 353

Page 87-103

The Organic Fruit Breeding sector through the lens of Social Innovation

Mariagiulia Mariani, Livia Ortolani, Gianluca Brunori
Abstract 106 | PDF Downloads 29

Page 105-127

The European Debate on Front-of-Pack Labels

Antonello Podda, Alessandra Piccoli
Abstract 1198 | PDF Downloads 356

Page 129-148

Contemporary Vestals in the Masterchef’s Kitchen

Agnieszka Maj , Wojciech Goszczyński, Anna Wójtewicz
Abstract 995 | PDF Downloads 453

Page 149-167

Organic Carrots and Conventional Sticks

Marylynn Steckley, Joshua Steckley
Abstract 164 | PDF Downloads 63

Page 169-193

Trapped in a vicious circle

Jasmina Božić, Marija Roglic
Abstract 202 | PDF Downloads 29

Page 195-214

Antimicrobials, Shrimps and the Law

Marine Al Dahdah, Renaud Colson, Arunkumar Abhimanue Sulochana, Prabhakar Jayaprakash
Abstract 495 | PDF Downloads 342

Page 215-228

“Soylent Green 2.0?"

Martina Felicitas Baumann, Laurens Landeweerd, Denise van Baalen
Abstract 633 | PDF Downloads 372

Page 229-250

Emerging Scholars of Agriculture and Food

The Role of Informal and Formal Seed Systems on Seed Security in Malawi

Henry Geoffrey Hunga
Abstract 1053 | PDF Downloads 352

Page 251-272

Diversity for More Sustainable Food Systems

Bio-Cultural Diversity and Good Food Conventions

Stefan Wahlen, Bärbel Mahr, Francesca Forno, Gunnar Vittersø, Hanne Torjusen, Mattia Andreola, Sabina Kuraj
Abstract 102 | PDF Downloads 63

Page 283-300

Impacting conventional foodways with food democracy

Francesca Forno, Michela Giovannini, Ewa Kopczynska
Abstract 1037 | PDF Downloads 288

Page 301-314

Commentaries

Development Induced Food Insecurity and Poverty in Rural Nepal

Uddhab Pyakurel
Abstract 1147 | PDF Downloads 326

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Official publication of the Research Committee on Sociology of Agriculture and Food (RC-40)
of the International Sociological Association (ISA)

Editors: Allison Loconto, Katerina Psarikidou and Angga Dwiartama

Volume number: 32 (2026)
Frequency: 2 issues per year

ISSN / E-ISSN: 0798-1759 / 2524-1982