Eastern European Countryside · 2011 · 14 citations · 9 references
Eastern EuropeAgri-food SystemsEconomic DevelopmentSustainable Food SystemAgricultural EconomicsAgri-food NetworksSustainable Food ProductionEastern European CountrysideSustainable AgricultureFood SystemsPublic HealthFood PolicyLocal Food SystemsEconomicsAgroecologyMarketingAgricultural SystemAlternative Agro-food NetworksBusinessFood ProductionFood Systems Sustainability
Strengthening Alternative Agro-food Networks in the Eastern European Countryside This paper will answer the question raised by the ongoing debate on the conditions of Alternative Agro-Food Networks (AAFN) strengthened in the specific context of different European countries. Modern, sustainable local food systems are built on the basis of social networks which linked different actors into a coherent, horizontal web. Producers, processors and consumers are bonded by a common vision and values which go far beyond simple market production. The issue of sustainable food production and consumption gains special importance in the post-transformation countries of Eastern Europe.
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