In heterodox economic geography, there is an ongoing debate as to how our economic,
social, and environmental needs may be better addressed by organizing the economy …

The possible contribution of local sales chains to the reduction of energy consumption has
been hotly debated in recent years. Some authors establish a link between the reduction of …

Veganism is the subject of an increasingly diverse body of social scientific research, yet it
remains relatively understudied in geography. Meanwhile, contemporary cultural …

For many activists and scholars, urban agriculture in the Global North has become
synonymous with sustainable food systems, standing in opposition to the dominant industrial …

Community gardens are enjoying a renaissance, thought to be due to people's desire to
reconnect with food, nature and community. This paper presents results from an exploratory …

Short food supply chains (SFSCs) have undergone significant developments for roughly a
decade, spurring the interest of producers, consumers and governments. A thorough review …

Alternative food networks (AFNs) have become an increasingly dominant feature of agri-
food scholarship over the last 10–15 years. Numerous research papers, as well as special …

As world food and fuel prices threaten expanding urban populations, there is greater need
for the urban poor to have access and claims over how and where food is produced and …

Abstract In Italy the Gruppi di Acquisto Solidale (GAS) are groups of households that
cooperate in purchasing food and other goods directly from producers on the basis of ethical …

A growing field of research is documenting the political investment of the consumer. Yet,
consumers are invested of political responsibilities in many different ways, which respond to …