The sustainability promise of alternative food networks: an examination through “alternative” characteristics

Concerns about the unsustainability of the conventional food system have brought attention to so called alternative food networks (AFNs), which are widely thought to be more sustainable. However, claims made about AFNs’ sustainability have been subject to a range of criticisms. Some of them present...

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Published in:	Agriculture and human values 2015-03, Vol.32 (1), p.63-75
Main Authors:	Forssell, Sini, Lankoski, Leena
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Agricultural Economics Community supported agriculture Consumers crop production Education Ethics Evolutionary Biology Farmers Farmers markets Food food production Food supply foods History learning Philosophy Studies Supply chains Sustainability sustainable agriculture Sustainable development Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science
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