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This paper explores the development of three alternative agriculture practices in the Netherlands through a multilevel sustainability transition perspective. By comparing these examples, we discuss possible leverage points for food system transformation toward sustainability.

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The ongoing degradation of terrestrial ecosystems is increasingly acknowledged as an urgent problem. Because food systems affect land use and the quality of the environment, there is widespread recognition that conventional agriculture should become more sustainable to halt biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation. The transformation toward alternative and more sustainable forms of agriculture is slow and faces many difficulties. For instance market structure, agricultural practices, governance structures and knowledge systems are hurdles. This paper explores the development of three alternative agriculture practices in the Netherlands through a multilevel sustainability transition perspective. By comparing these examples with conventional agriculture, we discuss possible leverage points for food system transformation toward sustainability.