Purpose In recent years, one of the most important and active research areas has been local
food. This study aims to examine the evolution and trends of local food research in several …

Local food system development is a popular strategy employed by many communities in the
pursuit of sustainable and equitable economic growth and development. This often includes …

城乡要素的合理流动有利于优化城乡关系, 促进乡村振兴与城乡融合发展. 基于社会再生产理论,
界定了城乡要素内涵及其流动类型, 提出了城乡要素流动的测度方法, 定量分析了中国省域城乡 …

This research uses descriptive analysis to provide a preliminary examination of the role of
human capital in farms and ranches that sell through local food markets. We first provide an …

The changing structure of agriculture strains the historically close relationship between
commodity agriculture and rural development. Meanwhile, growth in consumer interest for …

Local food systems are frequently endorsed as an economic development strategy by local
economic development practitioners serving rural communities and regions. However, from …

Abstract “Civic agriculture,” a term first coined by rural sociologist Thomas Lyson, refers to
forms of agriculture that occur on a local level, from production to consumption, and are …

Due in large part to rising consumer interest, the number of farmers and ranchers selling
through local food markets is growing. Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is a unique …

The number of urban and peri-urban food initiatives has increased significantly in many
regions of the world in recent years, notably Europe and the US. For example, in the UK …

Cities are increasingly turning to food policy plans to support goals related to food access,
food security, the environment, and economic development. This paper investigates ways …