Identifying the diversity of Alternative Food Networks: exploring consumer-producer relationships and consumer involvement practices : a multiple case study on AFN categorisation, its underlying dimensions and forms of consumer involvement in Oldenburg, Germany

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The heterogeneity of alternative food networks is increasing. First generation AFNs are linked to direct sales, whereas second generation AFNs focus more on the consumer roles within AFNs. Those AFNs can be categorised in many ways based on different theories and characteristics. Over time AFNs evolve and adapt and it is questionable if those categories still apply. Therefore the aim of this thesis is to investigate AFNs in order to gain more insight in AFN categorisation.