The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in Italy, in the period March–May 2020, quickly
triggered a deep crisis, causing an immediate economic slowdown and consequently a …

The effect of proximity to markets on dairy farming intensity and market participation
traditionally has been viewed as a market quality effect stemming from distance to end …

The restriction measures linked to the COVID-19 shock suddenly highlighted the
vulnerability of most socioeconomic systems, including the food sector. In a context in which …

The aim of the paper is to evaluate the sustainability of Alternative Food Networks in Italy
through the construction of a composite indicator, the Global Sustainability Index. The index …

In light of the challenges that all cities face today, food is offered as a prism through which to
read and intervene on various areas that affect the quality of life of the population: circular …

It is increasingly appreciated how all societies contain many 'wicked problems' or socio-
cultural challenges that are multidimensional, hard to pindown and consequently extremely …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationships in alternative food
networks (AFNs) between the purchase of food, the motivations of consumers and their …

Short food supply chains (SFSCs) have been frequently named as sustainable alternatives
to global chains, associated with the concept of local chain, and emphasizing the role of …

Global sustainability challenges, such as climate change, are creating more consensus
around the necessity to transition to sustainable farming methods and localized systems of …

Recent crises have highlighted the vulnerabilities of global supply chains and,
consequently, a profound need for food system transformation. In this scenario, local food …