AgriPaT – Journal of Agricultural Policy & Transformation is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research and informed debate on agricultural policy, socio-economic transformation, sustainability, and innovation. The journal serves as a platform for high-quality research that seeks not only to expand academic knowledge but also to influence policymaking and guide institutional reforms in agriculture and rural development. With a strong global orientation, AgriPaT emphasizes the importance of linking international perspectives to local realities, thereby supporting meaningful, context-specific agricultural transformation.
The journal welcomes contributions from diverse geographic settings, including both developed and developing regions, in recognition that agricultural challenges and solutions are deeply shaped by local institutional, cultural, economic, and ecological conditions. By encouraging comparative and cross-regional analysis, AgriPaT promotes scholarly dialogue that is rigorous, innovative, and relevant for shaping resilient and future-ready agri-food systems. Its aim is to foster research that addresses long-term structural challenges, supports equitable policy reform, and offers practical and actionable insights for governments, development organizations, and rural communities.
AgriPaT maintains a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure academic excellence, transparency, and methodological integrity. The journal particularly encourages multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research that bridges fields such as agricultural economics, political science, sociology, environmental science, geography, technology studies, and law. Through such intellectual diversity, the journal aspires to deepen understanding of the complex interdependencies within modern agri-food systems.
The journal publishes a variety of peer-reviewed article types to support broad and inclusive scholarly engagement. Research Articles are full-length empirical studies that apply robust methods to address critical questions in agricultural policy and transformation, contributing both to theory and practice. Review Articles provide comprehensive and analytical assessments of existing literature, identifying knowledge gaps and future directions for research. Special Issues focus on emerging themes or priority topics, often arising from research collaborations, conferences, or expert workshops; guest editors are invited to propose themes that align with the journal’s mission. Commentaries offer concise discussions on contemporary policy debates, research trends, and urgent issues at the science–policy interface, enabling rapid scholarly exchange and reflection.
By supporting a range of contribution types, AgriPaT provides space for both deep empirical investigation and timely policy dialogue. Its broad disciplinary scope and flexible format make it a valuable resource for academics, policymakers, development practitioners, and students who share a commitment to agricultural transformation that is economically viable, environmentally sustainable, and socially just.
Ultimately, the mission of AgriPaT is to catalyze evidence-based dialogue and foster a global community of practice dedicated to transforming agriculture in the face of climate change, resource stress, technological disruption, and persistent inequality. By publishing high-impact research and encouraging international exchange, the journal seeks to contribute meaningfully to the development of resilient agricultural systems and forward-looking policies that can secure a sustainable and equitable future for rural societies worldwide.
