type="main" <p>When a farmer joins an agricultural cooperative, he or she undertakes to participate in the cooperative economically, as a co-operator, and also in its administration, as an associate. Yet, today, researchers and directors of cooperatives are observing a drop in member participation...</p>

The aim of this study was to identify the factors that favor the sustainability of alternative agricultural models using a French case study of a cooperative that produces a Protected Designation of Origin cheese. We used a multi-level perspective framework to better understand the dynamics...