This study aimed to explore the constraining and facilitating factors impacting the
emergence and consolidation of different types of alternative food networks (AFNs) in …

Trust is often an assumed outcome of participation in Alternative Food Networks (AFNs) as
they directly connect producers with consumers. It is based on this potential for trust …

Alternative food networks are organisations of consumers and food producers that oversee
and promote the functioning of short food supply chains, with the aim of fostering a direct …

The article discusses the role of gastronomy in shaping a sustainable future and highlights
the importance of food as a fundamental resource for sustainable development. It …

The aim of this study was to understand how and how much alternative food networks
(AFNs) contribute to increasing the profitability of the organic SMEs, compared to traditional …

Alternative food networks (AFNs) have been increasingly perceived as an engine for rural
revitalization, yet AFNs can differ in their founding motivations, operational methods, and …

The trend of alternative farmers adopting conventional farming methods, known as
conventionalization, has become increasingly prevalent. External investment can be a …

This paper deals with innovation adoption, with the purpose of analyzing the uptake of
sustainable innovations among young farms working in urban and periurban contexts. Our …

Artisan food is characterised as being made through creativity, passion and traditional
methods and with traditional ingredients. John McKenna describes this as the quartet of …

Complexities and case-specific nature of territorial agrifood systems require urgent attention
of researchers. The objective of this study is to provide advanced understanding and …