In this article, we focused on studying the current barriers to implementing innovations in
order for the agricultural sector to become more sustainable. Through a systematic literature …

The importance of double-loop learning and associated unlearning for sustainability
transitions is increasingly recognised; however, a clear conceptualisation and empirical …

Organic and low-input food systems are emerging worldwide in answer to the sustainability
crisis of the conventional agri-food sector.“Alternative” systems are based on local …

This popular text, now in a third edition, offers readers a vivid perspective on the cultural and
social complexities of food practices and the current food system. Synthesizing insights from …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: How do traditional forms of urban agriculture and
the newer digital urban agriculture converge and diverge from one another in terms of land …

This paper investigates the role the food movement has played in catalyzing the entrance of
new farmers into alternative agriculture. I analyze 30 interviews with farmers who participate …

The future of the food system is often framed as a choice between a 'conventional'and an
'alternative'system of agriculture. This framing reflects a decades-long debate between …

Given the importance that current food-related challenges pose to our society, the potential
of local food initiatives to address sustainability has gained increased attention …

For some time we have seen a shift away from direct marketing, a core feature and dominant
exchange form in the alternative food world, towards a greater role for intermediation. Yet …

In recent years, a dramatic increase in Alternative Agri-Food Networks (AAFNs) has been
interpreted by experts of the sector as triggered by innovative food supply chains capable to …