Innovation, cooperation, and the structure of three regional sustainable agriculture networks in California

Michael A. Levy, Mark Lubell · 2017 · Regional Environmental Change

Summary. Wine grape growers in three California regions form networks that support sustainability through multiple mechanisms: central actors diffuse innovations, closed triangles solve cooperation problems, and boundary-spanning ties connect specialized system components. Network structures vary by region based on geography and institutional history, affecting capacity to respond to environmental change.

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Levy, M. A., & Lubell, M.. (2017). Innovation, cooperation, and the structure of three regional sustainable agriculture networks in California. Regional Environmental Change. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-017-1258-6

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DOI: 10.1007/s10113-017-1258-6
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-networks, food-systems, climate-and-environment
Added: 2026-04-28