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 808 | PDF Downloads 265

Page 11-26

Working in the Middle

Nunzia Borrelli, Pamela Koch, Sebastian Burgos Guerrero
Abstract 695 | PDF Downloads 210

Page 27-50

Alternative Food Networks and Green Infrastructures

Meilin Lyu
Abstract 816 | PDF Downloads 256

Page 51-70

What makes a farm resilient?

Yentl Deroche, Yuna Chiffoleau
Abstract 136 | PDF Downloads 70

Page 71-86

Grounding Coffee Value in Territory

Dr. Matthew J. Zinsli, Dr. Rafael Villota-Jetzer
Abstract 965 | PDF Downloads 351

Page 87-103

The Organic Fruit Breeding sector through the lens of Social Innovation

Mariagiulia Mariani, Livia Ortolani, Gianluca Brunori
Abstract 86 | PDF Downloads 28

Page 105-127

The European Debate on Front-of-Pack Labels

Antonello Podda, Alessandra Piccoli
Abstract 1190 | PDF Downloads 355

Page 129-148

Contemporary Vestals in the Masterchef’s Kitchen

Agnieszka Maj , Wojciech Goszczyński, Anna Wójtewicz
Abstract 987 | PDF Downloads 371

Page 149-167

Organic Carrots and Conventional Sticks

Marylynn Steckley, Joshua Steckley
Abstract 121 | PDF Downloads 59

Page 169-193

Trapped in a vicious circle

Jasmina Božić, Marija Roglic
Abstract 117 | PDF Downloads 27

Page 195-214

Antimicrobials, Shrimps and the Law

Marine Al Dahdah, Renaud Colson, Arunkumar Abhimanue Sulochana, Prabhakar Jayaprakash
Abstract 490 | PDF Downloads 308

Page 215-228

“Soylent Green 2.0?"

Martina Felicitas Baumann, Laurens Landeweerd, Denise van Baalen
Abstract 624 | PDF Downloads 369

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 963 | PDF Downloads 348

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 68 | PDF Downloads 36

Page 283-300

Impacting conventional foodways with food democracy

Francesca Forno, Michela Giovannini, Ewa Kopczynska
Abstract 1028 | PDF Downloads 285

Page 301-314

Commentaries

Development Induced Food Insecurity and Poverty in Rural Nepal

Uddhab Pyakurel
Abstract 1140 | PDF Downloads 325

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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