Values-based food chains – Recoupling man and soil?

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Abstract – A market driven sustainable develop-ment of organic agriculture depends on the abilities of the organic food chains to mediate qualities (vales) form place of production to place of consumption. A Pirsig’s based relational analysis reveals the importance of the abilities of all actors of the food chain to relate to and to include these qualities in their strategy. Transparency along the whole chain all way back to place and mode of production seem important.