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International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation

International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation (IJAITG)

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International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation (3 papers in press)

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  • A study on the daily food purchasing strategies of married women in the context of pesticide residue food safety risks   Order a copy of this article
    by Qi-Wei Cheng, Shu-Mei Wang, Pei-Chang Wen 
    Abstract: This study explores how five married women responsible for household grocery shopping form and implement food purchasing strategies in response to food safety concerns, particularly pesticide residues. Using qualitative in-depth interviews, it draws on Bourdieus lifestyle theory and consumer culture perspectives. The findings show that women adopt diverse strategies, such as buying from trusted vendors, relying on organic or traceability labels, maintaining long-term ties with sellers, and using informal networks to assess safety. These strategies are influenced by caregiving responsibilities, life stage and health experiences, price, convenience, and food safety incidents. Participants continually balance cost, convenience, and risk, sometimes opting for avoidance or home preparation to minimise risks. Beyond economic reasoning, practices are shaped by embodied experiences and cultural values. Recommendations include clearer labelling of high-risk items, strengthening retailer knowledge, and embedding risk communication in everyday contexts.
    Keywords: pesticide residues; food safety risks; married women; lifestyle theory; consumer culture theory.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJAITG.2026.10079994
     
  • Power relations and sustainability of agrifood value chains: evidence from cashew nut farmers in Tanzania   Order a copy of this article
    by Norbert Musa Njelekela, Leonada Raphael Mwagike, Edward Bahati Makoye 
    Abstract: This study tested the influence of power relations on cashew nut value chains sustainability. In particular, both coercive and non-coercive powers were tested against economic (ECS), environmental (ENS) and social (SOS) sustainability dimensions, the triple bottom line (TBL). Using resource dependency theory (RDT) framework, a cross-sectional survey of 387 cashew nut farmers was conducted in Mtwara, Lindi and Coast regions. A negative and significant relationship existed between coercive power and both ECS and ENS sustainability while a negative and insignificant relationship existed between coercive power and SOS. Furthermore, a positive and significant relationship was found between non-coercive power and TBL. A limitation is that data were collected once and from one value chain actor (single key informant approach) and the originality of the study lies in the use of RDT as a theoretical lens in the buyer-supplier relationships.
    Keywords: non-coercive; coercive; cashew; value chains; power relations; economic; social; environmental.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJAITG.2026.10081946
     
  • A comprehensive view of foreign direct investment attraction policies into agriculture in Vietnam: an application of the OECD framework   Order a copy of this article
    by Vinh Thi Hong Cao, Thanh Dieu Phan, Anh Nam Trinh, Tam Thanh Trinh, Minh Hoang Anh Vu 
    Abstract: Agriculture remains a strategic sector in developing countries such as Vietnam one of the worlds leading exporters of agricultural products, yet foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the sector, remain disproportionately low. To examine the underlying reasons from a policy perspective, this paper employs a qualitative, document-based policy analysis approach, drawing on five key domains of the OECD Policy Framework for Investment in Agriculture (PFIA), encompassing three broad policy groups: investment, promotion/facilitation, and the enabling environment. Our findings indicate that while investment strategy, credit incentives, transportation infrastructure and sustainability-oriented policies can be categorised as FDI-enabling factors, the others policy dimensions including market entry regulations, land tenure policies, tax incentive, telecommunication infrastructure, human resources, research and innovation policies present a mixed impact on FDI. This study provides policy implications for Vietnam and other developing countries.
    Keywords: agriculture; foreign direct investment; FDI; foreign direct investment-attraction policy; OECD Policy Framework for Investment in Agriculture; PFIA; Vietnam.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJAITG.2026.10082100
     

 

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