Why have food crises been more frequent in recent years, compared to the last few decades? This book examines an array of different distortions that are causing food supply chain dysfunction in many countries, particularly for staple non-perishable foods such as grains and pulses. It outlines...

Innovative local agrifood governance -- The rise of municipal food movements / Kevin Morgan, Raychel Santo -- Grassroots responsible innovation initiatives in SFSC / Cristina Grasseni -- Food localization and agency : the cases of Regionalwert AG and Luzernenhof in Freiburg, Germany / Lena...

In the last three decades, agrifood value chains (AVCs) have expanded and transformed in developing regions. AVC transformation across Africa has created huge markets for farmers, along with employment in various supply chain segments, including food processing, wholesaling, and logistics...

Part1 Foundations -- Chapter 1. Introduction: Beyond Global Supply Chains -- Chapter 2: Supply Chains As Disruption -- Chapter 3: Agri-Investment Cashing In On Covid-19 -- Part2 Production -- Chapter 4: Putting The Crisis To Work -- Chapter 5: Going Against The Grain In The West Australian...