Agricultural Economics and Policy (AEP)

Section Information

Agricultural Economics and Policy focuses on the economic, social, and policy dimensions of agriculture, food systems, and rural development. It examines how markets, resources, technologies, institutions, and policies influence agricultural production, food security, trade, sustainability, and economic welfare.

Modern research in this field includes farm management, agribusiness, supply chains, agricultural finance, resource and environmental economics, food policy, rural development, climate change impacts, risk management, and international trade. Advances in econometrics, modeling, big data analytics, and interdisciplinary approaches continue to strengthen agricultural policy evaluation and decision-making.

This section publishes empirical studies, economic analyses, policy evaluations, modeling research, reviews, and case studies addressing agricultural markets, resource allocation, rural livelihoods, sustainability challenges, and governance frameworks that shape the global food and agricultural sector.

Scope

Farm Management and Production Economics
- Farm efficiency, productivity analysis, and resource optimization
- Technology adoption, innovation, and precision agriculture
- Cost structures, input–output relationships, and production risks
- Decision-making models for farm businesses
Agribusiness and Food Supply Chains
- Agribusiness management, value chains, and market integration
- Food distribution, logistics, and supply chain resilience
- Processing, marketing, and consumer behavior
- Food quality standards, certification, and traceability
Agricultural Policy and Governance
- National and international agricultural policy frameworks
- Food security, subsidies, price supports, and safety nets
- Land-use regulations, resource governance, and rural policy
- Impact assessment and policy evaluation methods
Environmental and Resource Economics
- Natural resource management and conservation strategies
- Climate change impacts, adaptation, and mitigation policies
- Water, soil, and biodiversity economics
- Valuation of ecosystem services and environmental trade-offs
Food Economics and Food Systems
- Food markets, demand analysis, and nutrition economics
- Food safety, quality differentiation, and labeling
- Global food systems, resilience, and sustainability
- Consumer preferences and behavioral economics in food choice
Agricultural Finance and Risk Management
- Credit access, investment decisions, and financial markets
- Insurance, hedging, and risk-reduction strategies
- Price volatility, market uncertainty, and forecasting
- Financial tools for farm and agribusiness stability
International Trade and Development
- Trade flows, tariffs, and global agricultural policies
- Comparative advantage, competitiveness, and market access
- Agricultural development, rural poverty, and livelihood strategies
- Impacts of globalization and regional trade agreements
Modeling, Data Analysis, and Quantitative Methods
- Econometric modeling, simulation, and forecasting
- Computable general equilibrium (CGE) and partial equilibrium models
- Big data, remote sensing integration, and spatial analysis
- Decision-support tools for agriculture and policy planning