Christof Lammer, "Performing State Boundaries: Food Networks, Democratic Bureaucracy and China" (Berghahn, 2024)
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Navigating Food Networks in Rural China
This chapter explores the speaker's journey researching food networks in rural China, influenced by their upbringing on a cattle farm and academic interests in cooperatives and solidarity economics. It highlights the transition towards ecological agriculture, the role of government and NGOs, and the development of cooperatives in response to rural challenges. Through a case study in Darcy Village, it emphasizes community networks and innovative approaches to enhance rural economic conditions and welfare.
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