Farmer Cooperation as a Means for Creating Local Food Systems—Potentials and Challenges

Facing the continuous loss of family-run farms across Europe, farmers are seeking new pathways to sustainability. One such pathway is involvement in local food supply systems. Often, this requires new forms of cooperation among farmers and with consumers. Little is known, however, about how this coo...

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Main Authors: Juliana Lutz, Barbara Smetschka, Nelson Grima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/6/925