Research on World Agricultural Economy

Agricultural Policy and Agricultural Sustainability

Submission Deadline: March 31, 2026

Guest Editor:

Dr. Jian Xu  
School of Economics and Management, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China

Co-Collection Editors:

Dr. Yu Gao  
School of Business, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China

Dr. Jian Yin  
School of Economics and Management, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China

Special Issue Information:

Dear Colleagues,

The world faces unprecedented challenges in achieving agricultural sustainability amid climate change, resource depletion, and growing food demand. Agricultural policies and technological innovations are pivotal in balancing productivity, environmental stewardship, and socioeconomic equity.

The global pursuit of agricultural sustainability has emerged as a critical imperative amid escalating environmental degradation, climate change, and resource scarcity. With the world’s population projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, balancing food security, ecological preservation, and economic viability in agriculture has become increasingly complex. Agricultural policies, shaped by national priorities and international agreements (e.g., the UN Sustainable Development Goals), play a pivotal role in steering farming practices toward sustainability by incentivizing resource-efficient technologies, carbon-neutral production, and biodiversity conservation. Meanwhile, advancements in agricultural science and technology—such as precision farming, gene-edited crops, and digital agriculture—offer transformative potential to enhance productivity while mitigating environmental impacts. However, the efficacy of these innovations often hinges on supportive policy frameworks that address barriers like high upfront costs, knowledge gaps, and institutional inertia. Despite growing recognition of the policy-technology nexus, gaps persist in understanding how interdisciplinary approaches can harmonize economic incentives, ecological outcomes, and social equity. This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and reviews related to agricultural policy and agricultural technology for agricultural sustainable development.

Guest Editor
Dr. Jian Xu
Dr. Yu Gao
Dr. Jian Yin

Keywords:

• Agricultural policy
• Agricultural sustainable development
• Agricultural technological innovation
• New agriculture business model
• Smart agriculture

How to Submit Manuscripts?

You can submit your manuscript in two ways:

Please visit the Submissions Guidelines page before submitting a manuscript. Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Manuscripts should be submitted online through the online manuscript submission and editorial system. Additionally, please include a cover letter specifying that the manuscript is intended for the Special Issue "Agricultural Policy and Agricultural Sustainability " when submitting it online. Manuscripts can be submitted until the submission deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal and will be listed together on the Special Issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract can be sent to the sent to the relevant editor jianxusword@qau.edu.cn and cc IreneFang@nassg.org for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process.