Alternative Food Networks

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Multidisciplinary Approaches to Alternative Food Networks

Chapter 3 Introduction to Part II: AFNs from the Consumer’s Viewpoint

Chapter 4 Determinants of Participation in AFNs and Its Value for Consumers

Chapter 5 Consumers’ Quality Conventions in Alternative, Conventional, and High-End Food Chains

Chapter 6 The Environmental Quality Factors Sought by Consumers in Alternative and Conventional Market Channels

Chapter 7 Understanding Alternative Food Networks After the Crisis: Testing Four Scenarios in Italy

Chapter 8 Introduction to Part III: AFNs from the Producers’ Viewpoint

Chapter 9 Determinants of Farmers’ Participation in AFNs

Chapter 10 The Economic Viability of Solidarity Purchase Groups ( Gruppi di Acquisto Solidale )

Chapter 11 Quality and Price Setting by Producers in AFNs

Chapter 13 Applied Environmental Sustainability of Fruit and Vegetables in Different Distribution Channels (AFNs and Large-Scale Retail)

Chapter 14 Reterritorialization, Proximity, and Urban Food Planning: Research Perspectives on AFNs

Chapter 15 Conclusions: An Interdisciplinary Assessment