The paper aims to analyse the functioning of territorial agri-food chains through an institutional lens. The approach tries to explore the influence of endogenous and exogenous factors on the capacity to respond to complex transition challenges. Our working hypothesis is that agri-food supply...

Territorial agri-food systems can be characterized as social innovations that challenge corporate food governance. These systems involve a diverse array of actors operating at the local level, with the shared objective of promoting locally sourced and environmentally sustainable products. To...

Evidence from the literature emphasize the role of Farmers' Markets (FMs) in enhancing economic benefits for both producers and consumers, improving social outcomes and benefiting the environment. Therefore, FMs can be conceived not just as an alternative to the market, but also as a specific...

The basis of regenerative agriculture is represented by its main element, namely the soil. Ensuring good soil health will lead to many beneficial effects on agricultural ecosystems. Among the main beneficial effects of soil health we can list the management of groundwater resources and...

Growing global population and growing demand for food have put a lot of pressure on the global food supply chain. The global population is expected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030 and 9.7 billion by 2050. In this context, providing agri-food products in the quantity needed by an ever-growing...