Strengthening sustainability starts with maintaining a balanced relationship between society,
the environment, and the economy, and one of the pillars of doing this is increasing the …

This virtual issue comprises papers that address diversification for providing sustainable
solutions at different scales from cropping and grassland to food systems. The authors …

The paper discusses the increasing use of the term agroecology in scientific literature and
how its meanings vary in different contexts. However, the key issue is not the different …

Agroecology is receiving increasing attention and recognition as a concept for transitions to
more sustainable agricultural and food systems. There is however a lack of characterization …

Collaboration among local actors is considered an important precondition for a sustainable
transformation of the regional agri-food system. To date, however, little is known about the …

The negative effects of climate change as well as the COVID-19 pandemic have
underscored the fragility of the current global food system. To respond to such crises, the …

The process of standardization within the dominant agrifood system is being accompanied
by growing demand for differentiated high-quality food products that are environmentally …

In global research, food hubs are evaluated as a suitable tool for the development of
alternative food networks and the transformation of the agri-food system towards …

(CSA) has received attention. CSA is based on a critique of the prevailing industrialised
agrifood system, and seeks fair, direct partnerships between consumers and producers …

Purpose: This paper systematically reviews the roles of Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs)
in advancing sustainable food systems. The research explores the dynamics, challenges …