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

Commentaries

Development Induced Food Insecurity and Poverty in Rural Nepal

Uddhab Pyakurel
Abstract 153 | PDF Downloads 71

Page 1-9

Articles

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

Carmen Forrer, Nathalia Trüb, Emilia Schmitt
Abstract 8 | PDF Downloads 5

Page 11-26

Alternative Food Networks and Green Infrastructures

Meilin Lyu
Abstract 54 | PDF Downloads 39

Page 51-70

Grounding coffee value in territory

Dr. Matthew J. Zinsli, Dr. Rafael Villota-Jetzer
Abstract 90 | PDF Downloads 65

Page 87-103

The European debate on Front-of-Pack Labels

Antonello Podda, Alessandra Piccoli
Abstract 111 | PDF Downloads 66

Page 129-148

Contemporary Vestals in the Masterchef’s Kitchen

Agnieszka Maj , Wojciech Goszczyński, Anna Wójtewicz
Abstract 60 | PDF Downloads 83

Page 149-167

Antimicrobials, Shrimps and the Law

Marine Al Dahdah, Renaud Colson, Arunkumar Abhimanue Sulochana, Prabhakar Jayaprakash
Abstract 42 | PDF Downloads 33

Page 215-228

Emerging Scholars of Agriculture and Food

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

Henry Geoffrey Hunga
Abstract 118 | PDF Downloads 71

Page 251-272

Diversity for More Sustainable Food Systems

Impacting conventional foodways with food democracy

Francesca Forno, Michela Giovannini, Ewa Kopczynska
Abstract 108 | PDF Downloads 52

Page 301-314

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