This study analyzed the effect of competency and social capital on farmer welfare and the effect of competency on welfare with social capital as a moderating variable. The population was 1758 corn farmers in six districts of Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The sample size was 240 people determined using the Slovin formula. Primary data was collected using questionnaires distributed to respondents.Respondents were chosen by proportional randomization. The questionnaire consisted of variables and indicators measured using a Likert scale with the lowest score of one and the highest score of five. The questionnaire used has been tested for validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using SEM PartPLS. The results showed that the effect of competence on farmer welfare was positive and significant. The effect of social capital on the welfare of farmers was positive and significant. The effect of competence on welfare with social capital as a moderating variable was negative and significant.

The study aims to analyze the impact of the global economic crisis in 2008 and the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 on the consumption of organic food in Denmark, one of the largest markets for organic food in Europe. The Error Correction Model (ECM) has been implemented, with modifications applying the Markov Regime Switching (MRS) methodology o integrate breakpoint analysis. It has been confirmed a statistically significant dependency of organic food consumption on disposable income during both crisis and non-crisis periods. As the identified effect is positive during non-crisis periods and negative during crises, it has been confirmed that organic food consumption significantly increases when disposable income decreases during a crisis. The use of the Error Correction Model (ECM) with modifications incorporating the Markov Regime Switching (MRS) methodology allows the integration of breakpoint analysis and provides a more realistic description of the evolution of the variables under study. The study is designed to explore overall attitudes towards consumption and aims to measure the influence of disposable income on organic food consumption. It also seeks to analyze how this impact evolved over time and during the aforementioned crises.

New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) present an opportunity to enhance plant resistance to parasites or diseases, reducing dependence on agrochemicals, and to extreme climatic events such as heavy rainfall or long periods of drought, thus fostering better adaptation to climate change. However, the diffusion of these techniques may encounter obstacles deriving from the reluctance of farmers, who have to sustain costs in the introduction of new technologies whose production results are still uncertain, but also the resistance of the market, given the still widespread reluctance of consumers in accepting wine products derived from the use of these technologies.Using original survey data from 1,045 respondents, we examine Italian consumers' acceptance of and decision to buy NGT wine products. To achieve this, we developed two indicators to assess the quality of the information and the respondents' level of knowledge about NGTs, our topic of interest. These indices were incorporated into a regression model to analyse their effects on the propensity to buy NGT wine alongside the socio-economic characteristics of respondents, which were categorized through cluster analysis.Our findings suggest a reduction in Italian consumers' distrust toward these new technologies, possibly influenced by the European institutions' proposed regulatory revision. Additionally, the results indicate that the quality of information plays a crucial role in the decision to purchase NGT wine. This highlights the need for higher-quality information to empower consumers, helping them reach an adequate level of knowledge that would allow them to make better-informed choices.

In January 2024, widespread farmer protests across Europe exposed growing tensions between the socioeconomic realities of agricultural production and environmental policy ambitions. Among the most contested issues, pesticide use emerged as a critical friction point, symbolizing broader dilemmas at the intersection of environmental sustainability, food security, and farmers' livelihoods. In response, the European Commission launched the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture, a participatory platform aimed at fostering consensus among diverse stakeholders and redefining the direction of EU agricultural policy. This paper explores the Strategic Dialogue's contribution to shaping EU pesticide policy through a qualitative content analysis of its final report, triangulated with official stakeholder statements and EU policy documents. Focusing on the discourse on pesticide reliance reduction, sustainability trade-offs, and policy implementation challenges, the analysis applies a deductive-inductive coding framework to investigate the Dialogue's effectiveness in promoting deliberative governance and how the competing priorities were negotiated within the participatory process. The findings indicate broad stakeholder support for synthetic pesticide use reduction and restoring ecological balance, alongside recognition of the knowledgebased, structural, and economic barriers that hinder the transition. The report advocates a phased reduction strategy, supported by targeted financial support for small-scale farms and an increased investment in sustainable alternatives such as biocontrol and Integrated Pest Management. Furthermore, the analysis underscores the importance of ensuring balanced stakeholder representation and addressing power asymmetries in participatory policymaking. The paper contributes to understanding the potential of the Strategic Dialogue's initiative to generate cooperative responses to complex agrienvironmental challenges by situating pesticide policy within the wider framework of deliberative sustainability governance.

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the food bank literature, highlighting the role of food banks in addressing the global challenges of food insecurity and waste. Food banks operate at the nexus of waste reduction and hunger alleviation, collecting excess food and distributing it through a network of charities to communities in need.This study traces the scholarly evolution of food banks, highlighting key trends, contributors, and thematic clusters from 1997 to 2022. Bibliometric mapping tools are used to examine the dynamic research landscape and identify influential authors, journals, and the geographical spread of contributions. The analysis reveals a significant increase in research output post-2015, correlating with the global agenda towards Sustainable Development Goals. The United States and Canada have emerged as leading contributors, with the research network indicating robust international collaborations.Thematic analyses through keyword co-occurrence, co-citation, and bibliographic coupling uncover the multidisciplinary nature of food bank studies, encompassing public health, social policy, and environmental sustainability. Key findings from cocitation and bibliographic coupling analyses indicate a shift towards a holistic understanding of food banks' roles within societal and policy frameworks, emphasizing health outcomes, operational strategies for managing food waste, and the sociopolitical impacts of austerity measures. This paper underscores the importance of continued interdisciplinary research and innovative policy formulations to ensure that food banks effectively address the complex dynamics of food insecurity.Despite its limitations, this study offers a robust foundation for future exploration in this field, providing support for broader inclusivity and diversity in research.

Small-scale livestock farmers face challenges in feed availability, particularly during the dry season. Gamal leaf forage, with its high protein content and durability, offers a sustainable solution to these issues. This study focuses on Klungkung, Sukorambi District, a migrant-dense area where economic empowerment through innovative business models is crucial. By exploring entrepreneurship-based gamal fertilizer production, the research assesses its potential to meet local economic needs and improve community welfare. The objectives are to analyze the business position, create a business plan, and formulate strategies to accelerate the adoption of environmentally friendly, location-specific gamal leaf forage in Jember Regency. The study surveyed 30 members of livestock farmer groups in high-potential areas, utilizing the Business Model Canvas (BMC) and SWOT methods for analysis. Results reveal the business position is highly promising, with strategies emphasizing leveraging group strengths to capitalize on opportunities.

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.

In Colombia, the agricultural sector is a strategic point to generate development in the territories; but few governmental actions are implemented to achieve it, therefore, the objective of this research is to explain how the rural development of Vereda Vergel in Palmor-Ciénaga Magdalena, Colombia, has taken place based on the productive activities developed by its inhabitants under the criterion of governance of the community itself focused on its welfare. Methodologically, it is classified as a descriptive-explanatory field study with a qualitative approach, following the theoretical postulates of Alburquerque (2007) and Martínez de Anguita (2006). As a data collection technique, an interview script was applied to a focus group formed by farmers of the village. The main finding shows that there is no planning in the territory to promote the rural development generated within the community; however, the community diversifies its productive activity in fruit and bread crops such as lemon, mango, strawberry, coffee, yucca, yams; on the other hand, animal husbandry: chickens, ducks, pigs and cows, as well as beekeeping activities. In this sense, all the primary production and handcrafted processed products