Economia agro-alimentare/Food Economy  is a triannual peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Franco Angeli Edizioni on behalf of the Italian Society of Agri-food Economics (SIEA), founded in 1996 by the then President of SIEA Fausto Cantarelli.    It offers an international forum for the discussion and analysis of mono and interdisciplinary socio-economic, political, legal and technical issues, related to agricultural and food systems.         It welcomes submissions of original papers focusing on agriculture, food, natural resources, safety, nutrition and health, including all processes and infrastructure involved in providing food to populations; as well as the processes, inputs and outputs involved in consumption and disposal of food and food-related items. Analyses also include social, political, economic and environmental contexts and human resource challenges.    Submissions should be addressed to an international audience of researchers, practitioners, and policy makers, and they may consider local, national, or global scales.

Economia Agro-Alimentare is a triannual peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Franco Angeli Edizioni on behalf of the Italian Society of Agri-food Economics (SIEA), founded in 1996 by the then President of SIEA, Fausto Cantarelli. It serves as an international forum for discussing and analyzing both mono and interdisciplinary socio-economic, political, legal, and technical issues related to agricultural and food systems. The journal welcomes submissions of original papers focusing on agriculture, food, natural resources, safety, nutrition, and health, including all processes and infrastructure involved in providing food to populations, as well as the processes, inputs, and outputs involved in the consumption and disposal of food and food-related items. Analyses also encompass social, political, economic, and environmental contexts, along with human resource challenges. Submissions should be directed to an international audience of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, considering local, national, or global scales.

《Economia Agro-Alimentare》是一本由Franco Angeli Edizioni出版的季刊，代表意大利农业食品经济学会（SIEA），成立于1996年，由当时的SIEA主席Fausto Cantarelli创办。该期刊为国际论坛，讨论和分析与农业和食品系统相关的单一及跨学科的社会经济、政治、法律和技术问题。期刊欢迎提交原创论文，主题包括农业、食品、自然资源、安全、营养和健康，以及提供食品给人群所涉及的所有过程和基础设施；同时也关注食品及相关物品的消费和处置过程、投入和产出。分析还包括社会、政治、经济和环境背景以及人力资源挑战。提交的论文应面向国际研究人员、从业者和政策制定者，考虑地方、国家或全球范围的问题。

Economia Agro-Alimentare

Internet purchases are no longer a new form of purchase, but they are successfully complementing conventional product sales channels. This study aims to understand factors, such as: product performance risk, distance, trust and risk reduction that affect consumer's intention to buy food products online. The following data was collected through a structured questionnaire.Confirmatory Factor Analysis was used to develop measures and Structural Equation Modelling was used to test hypotheses. The results show that trust and risk reduction have a positive effect on the consumers' intention to buy food products online.Product performance risk has a negative effect on the intention to buy food products online, meanwhile distance does not show any significance on their intention to buy food products online. These findings provide significant insights into what limits consumers to consider the online channel as a complementary alternative of shopping for food products.

Eda Luga

Gentjan Mehmeti

ECONOMIA AGRO-ALIMENTARE

Factors that affect the intention of consumers to buy food products online

影响消费者在线购买食品产品意愿的因素

This paper studies the importance which farm managers attach to the investment in the milking system in terms of their (management) objectives and expectations. According to a survey of 455 Swiss farm managers, the main reasons for investment decisions for all milking systems were to reduce labour and physical stress. For parlours, income objectives and animal welfare were more important than for other milking systems. In the case of automatic milking systems (AMS), the focus was on making working hours more flexible and increasing family time. According to farm managers, these objectives were largely achieved. The study shows, that higher income or production volume become less important reasons over the observed time period and that AMS are implemented by older farm managers.

Dierk Schmid

Reasons for milking system adoption: The case of Switzerland

挤奶系统采用的原因：瑞士的案例

The special issue, ‘Revisiting the Slow Food Movement: Three Cases of Heritage Innovation and Sustainability in Alternative Food Networks', explores the integration of Slow Food principles within Alternative Food Networks (AFNs) to enhance sustainability and cultural heritage preservation. By analysing case studies from Afghanistan, Ireland, and Switzerland, the editorial illustrates how AFNs can address food security, local communities' social adherence, economic viability, and environmental sustainability. The Afghan case emphasises collaborative agribusiness for resilience and market access, the Irish study focuses on sustainable lobster fishing practices, and the Swiss example highlights the revival of traditional red berry cultivation. Utilising the Triple Bottom Line framework, this editorial explores the multifaceted benefits of AFNs in fostering sustainable food systems that align with local cultural practices and innovative agricultural techniques. This special issue provides valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and scholars aiming to develop more resilient and equitable food systems globally.

Luca Cacciolatti

Soo Hee Lee

Giovanna Sacchi

Jinha Lee

Guest editorial. Revisiting the Slow Food Movement: Three Cases of Heritage, Innovation, and Sustainability in Alternative Food Networks

特邀编辑。重访慢食运动：替代食品网络中的遗产、创新与可持续发展三案例

Afghanistan has been an understudied country despite its current difficulties stemming from political conflict for decades and its adverse impact on the country and society, such as food security. This article presents firsthand findings on the potential of collaborative agribusiness initiatives as part of Afghanistan's food system to address food security challenges.These embody an emerging body of literature known as alternative food networks, as part of the Slow Food movement that prioritizes community wellbeing, as a solution to food security. Findings are drawn from selected interviewees who are key Afghan stakeholders, ranging from farmers to experts in the agribusiness sector, relating to collaborative agribusiness initiatives which play a crucial role in fostering food security in Afghanistan. Specifically, it argues that through collaborative initiatives among farmers and the integration of marginalized groups, agricultural productivity increases, which ultimately leads to better food security. Three components emerge – resilience, resource enhancement and revelation (3Rs) – as the conceptual contribution. This approach of alternative food network improves access to markets and resources, particularly for smallholder farmers in remote regions and provinces.

ISSN	1126-1668, 1972-4802
h-index	12

Publication Information	Publisher: FrancoAngeli，Publishing cycle: ，Journal Type: journal，Open Access Journals: Yes
Basic data	Year of publication: 2012，Proportion of original research papers: 0.00%，Self Citation Rate:N.A.， Gold OA Rate: 0.00%
Journal Fees	$Details
Average review cycle	30 weeks

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Factors that affect the intention of consumers to buy food products online

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Editorial for the Issue 2/2024