Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management
A section of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472).
Section Information
The Section “Agricultural Economics, Policies, and Rural Management" aims to publish cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research that advances understanding of issues and challenges in the broadly defined areas of agricultural economics, development policies, and rural management. The audience of this Section is global and the Section welcomes articles from a diverse range of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches that engage with and contribute to sustainable agricultural and/or rural development. The focus is on economic analysis and policies relevant for agricultural and/or rural sectors. Articles addressing contemporary issues dealing with agriculture, development policies, ICT, agribusiness, climate change, sustainable agriculture, productivity and efficiency, poverty and sustainable livelihoods, rural–urban migration, and rural management are especially welcomed. The Section also welcomes critical reviews and syntheses of current state of affairs in agricultural economics, policies, and rural management.
Keywords
- agricultural economics and policy
- productivity and efficiency
- technological progress in agriculture
- sustainable agriculture
- circular economy in agriculture
- agribusiness and marketing
- climate change
- ICT in agriculture
- rural management
- poverty and sustainable livelihoods
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Agritourism: Sustainability, Management, and Socio-Economic Impact (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Circular Economy in Livestock Production (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- The Economics of Farm Animal Health and Welfare (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Land Use Transition and Rural Spatial Governance: Challenges and Innovations (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Farmer Behavior and Sustainable Agricultural Management (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Economics of Milk Production and Processing—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Sustainable Farming Intensification: Balancing Productivity and Resilience (Deadline: 5 October 2026)
- Price Transmission and Market Dynamics in Agribusiness (Deadline: 5 October 2026)
- Farming System Resilience in a Changing Climate: Implications for Land Use and Sustainability (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Strategies and Mechanisms for Enhancing Food Supply Stability (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Systemic Risk and Sustainability in the Agri-Food Sector (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Sustainable Strategies for Enhancing Farmers' Income in Rural Development (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Water Resource Management and Policy in Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Just Transition of Agri-Food Systems—Steps into a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Innovative Approaches to Improving the Quality of Meat from Farm Animals: Consumer Behavior and Market Determinants (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Building Sustainable Agribusinesses: Expanding the Methodological Lens (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- The Impact of Public Policies on Agri-Food Security, Market Prices and Trade Systems (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Circular Economy in the Agri-Food Sector (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Consumer Behavior and Preferences in Food Systems Under Socioeconomic and Environmental Challenges (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Socio-Economic Transformation and Sustainable Development of Rural Areas Within Agricultural Systems (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Competitiveness, Productivity, and Efficiency in the Agricultural Market (Deadline: 5 February 2027)
- From Agricultural Landscapes to Tourism Experiences: Territorial Value Creation in Rural Development Strategies (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
- Consumer Choices in Agri-Food Markets: Sustainability, Innovation, and Trust (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
- Agro-Food Supply Chain from Farm to Fork: Economics, Management and Blockchain Technology (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Resilience in Sustainable Agri-Food Supply Chains (Deadline: 5 March 2027)
- Agribusiness’ Role in Food Security (Deadline: 25 March 2027)
