Editor profile

Elena Vance

Editor, Global Trade & Food Industry

Elena Vance monitors international food supply chains and the dynamics of agricultural commodity trade. She specializes in analyzing export market trends and global food industrialization.

elena.vance@agritechreview.com

Bylined articles

Food Security

Food sovereignty amid overlapping global crises: a call to action for sustainable food systems

As climate change, conflict, economic recession, and recurring pandemics intertwine, the global food system is under unprecedented pressure. A policy review by a Malawi research team systematically analyzes the pathways through which multiple crises impact food sovereignty in the Global South and proposes a five-part action framework for building resilient food systems.

Elena Vance6 min read
Sustainable Farming

How Policy Mix and Digital Literacy Promote Adoption of Low-Carbon Fertilization Technology: Experimental Evidence from Shandong Farmers

A choice experiment of 732 farmers in Shandong indicates that policy combinations including subsidies, insurance, technical support, and multi-channel promotion significantly affect farmers' willingness to adopt low-carbon fertilization techniques, and digital literacy enhances farmers' preferences for policy incentives. The study provides empirical evidence for designing precise agricultural low-carbon transformation policies.

Elena Vance3 min read
Sustainable Farming

Feeding 10 billion people without destroying the Earth: Efficiency and emission reduction pathways for sustainable agricultural systems

Global agriculture faces the challenge of feeding nearly 10 billion people while reducing carbon emissions, conserving water resources, and lowering chemical inputs. A systematic review of 291 studies reveals three major pathways: ecological agriculture, sustainable intensification, and technological innovation. Technologies such as precision agriculture, wastewater reuse, and carbon footprint tracking are reshaping agricultural productivity and sustainability.

Elena Vance4 min read
Global Trade

Global shipping crisis severely hits US agriculture: supply chain vulnerability highlighted

In early 2026, the Middle East conflict led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing global shipping costs to soar and posing severe challenges to U.S. agricultural exports. This article analyzes the impact of the crisis on supply chain efficiency and the potential role of agricultural technology in enhancing resilience.

Elena Vance3 min read