Bridging Gaps: A Framework for Developing Regional Food Systems

Nelligan, Daryl; Cameron, Nairne; Mackinnon, Brandon; Vance, Carter

doi:10.5304/jafscd.2016.071.007

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“…Nelligan, Cameron, Mackinnon, & Vance (2016) found institutional buyers in Canada motivated by getting fresher food from local producers and supporting the local economy, although they reported little demand from customers and did not perceive a price premium. However, different clientele can provide other motivations: collegiate food service managers were willing to pay a price premium for sustainable production practices, reflecting that college students wanted their campus food to be produced sustainably and humanely, with workers receiving a fair wage (Feenstra, Allen, Hardesty, Ohmart, & Perez, 2011).…”

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Oregon producer and consumer engagement in regional food networks: Motivations and future opportunities

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Lundgren

2017

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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Local and regional food marketed through direct and intermediated channels has been increasing in the U.S., with studies of producers and consumers conducted at different places and times illuminating the trend. Oregon producers and consumers have shown long-running interest in local agriculture, with direct markets providing a wellestablished connection between fresh and local food. To examine motivations and barriers for the continued development of the Oregon regional food network (RFN), we conducted in-depth surveys of Oregon producers and consumers across economic, social, and environmental variables. We identify some salient characteristics of farm enterprises that contribute to the RFN through different types of marketing channels, and consumer perceptions and utilization of RFN marketing channels. By analyzing producer and consumer surveys side by side, we identify opportunities for greater integration of food system actors within the RFN if producers, supply-chain partners, and consumers come together to realize the potential in regional marketing channels, particularly sales to retail, institutions, and regional distributors with differentiated products based on place of origin. Using Oregon as an example, we find overall trends and nuanced distinctions by looking across the diverse agricultural and marketing landscapes, giving some insight into local and regional food Advance online publication system motivations that may also be useful to farmers, policy makers, and researchers in this and other regions.

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confidence: 99%

Oregon producer and consumer engagement in regional food networks: Motivations and future opportunities

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Lundgren

2017

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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“…Implementing and managing a novel program or intervention tends not to be without some challenges [69,70]. Seasonality and food waste are common issues for programs that rely on local supply [70][71][72]. Food waste presents greater challenges for the market-based program (CFS) than the assistance-based program (DS).…”

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Local Value Chain Models of Healthy Food Access: A Qualitative Study of Two Approaches

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Food value chains are increasingly recognized as more equitable alternatives to traditional supply chains and may represent a novel mechanism to achieve health equity at the local level. Country Fresh Stops (CFS) and Donation Station (DS) are two complementary programs that are part of a more robust value chain designed to support local agriculture in Appalachia Ohio. As the first study of these programs in the peer-reviewed literature, the objectives were to identify factors that facilitate or hinder the implementation of these two local value chain models of healthy food access and to identify the perceived impacts from the perspective of the sites implementing them. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with CFS (n = 7) and DS (n = 10) site representatives in January 2020. Template analysis was used to identify themes through a priori and inductive codes. Participants identified two primary facilitators: support from partner organizations and on-site program stewardship. Produce (and program) seasonality and mitigating food waste were the most cited challenges. Despite challenges, both CFS and DS sites perceive the models to be successful efforts for supporting the local economy, achieving organizational missions, and providing consumers with greater access to locally grown produce. These innovative programs demonstrate good feasibility, but long-term sustainability and impacts on other key stakeholders merit further investigation.

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Local Food Campaign in a Globalization Context: A Systematic Review

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2021

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As a basic commodity, food has undergone thorough globalization, with the global food market totaling 1392 billion USD in 2019. Despite such a great amount of global food trade, the idea of favouring the consumption of local food, or local food campaigns, has won ever growing attention and advocacy in recent years as an effort to enhance social and environmental sustainability. This systematic review study draws wisdom from the extant literature and provides critical thinking on how local food differs from non-local food and whether the two are more antagonistic or more complementary. Results suggest that although the term “local food” has hardly been clearly defined, it is possible to accommodate different opinions in a set of common constructs in Eriksen’s “three domains of proximity”. Regarding the strengths of local food, researchers agree more on its strong personal connection, distinctive culture, and high quality, but less on its supporting local economy, reduced energy consumption, and environmental friendliness. Meanwhile, local food has its current weaknesses in terms of higher price and unsuccessful information communication; however, these are not without solutions. Overall, while food localization and globalization differ in purpose, they can well co-exist, promote collaboration rather than confrontation, and together accelerate the sustainable growth of the food market.

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Bridging Gaps: A Framework for Developing Regional Food Systems

Cited by 3 publications

References 27 publications

Oregon producer and consumer engagement in regional food networks: Motivations and future opportunities

Oregon producer and consumer engagement in regional food networks: Motivations and future opportunities

Local Value Chain Models of Healthy Food Access: A Qualitative Study of Two Approaches

Local Food Campaign in a Globalization Context: A Systematic Review

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