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 544 | PDF Downloads 184

Page 11-26

Working in the Middle

Nunzia Borrelli, Pamela Koch, Sebastian Burgos Guerrero
Abstract 410 | PDF Downloads 125

Page 27-50

Alternative Food Networks and Green Infrastructures

Meilin Lyu
Abstract 629 | PDF Downloads 176

Page 51-70

Grounding Coffee Value in Territory

Dr. Matthew J. Zinsli, Dr. Rafael Villota-Jetzer
Abstract 677 | PDF Downloads 272

Page 87-103

The European Debate on Front-of-Pack Labels

Antonello Podda, Alessandra Piccoli
Abstract 883 | PDF Downloads 269

Page 129-148

Contemporary Vestals in the Masterchef’s Kitchen

Agnieszka Maj , Wojciech Goszczyński, Anna Wójtewicz
Abstract 722 | PDF Downloads 242

Page 149-167

Antimicrobials, Shrimps and the Law

Marine Al Dahdah, Renaud Colson, Arunkumar Abhimanue Sulochana, Prabhakar Jayaprakash
Abstract 350 | PDF Downloads 215

Page 215-228

“Soylent Green 2.0?"

Martina Felicitas Baumann, Laurens Landeweerd, Denise van Baalen
Abstract 445 | PDF Downloads 253

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 707 | PDF Downloads 248

Page 251-272

Diversity for More Sustainable Food Systems

Impacting conventional foodways with food democracy

Francesca Forno, Michela Giovannini, Ewa Kopczynska
Abstract 733 | PDF Downloads 199

Page 301-314

Commentaries

Development Induced Food Insecurity and Poverty in Rural Nepal

Uddhab Pyakurel
Abstract 905 | PDF Downloads 242

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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