Building Alternatives from the Bottom-up: The Case of Alternative Food Networks

Barbera, Filippo; Dagnes, Joselle

doi:10.1016/j.aaspro.2016.02.027

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“…In this sense, AFNs are seen as spaces where integral practices are performed in connection with food provision (Barbera and Dagnes, 2016), which favor the producer (Calo et al, 2012), develop economic, spatial and social links between production and consumption (DesRivières et al, 2017;Calo et al, 2012;Goodman et al, 2012;Veen et al, 2012;Goodman and Goodman, 2009) and strengthen SCC (López García, 2011).…”

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Motivations to consume ecological foods in alternative food networks (AFNs) in Southern Spain

Escobar‐López

Espinoza‐Ortega

Lozano-Cabedo

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the motivations to consume ecological foods in alternative food networks (AFNs). Design/methodology/approach In total, 150 questionnaires were applied; the questionnaire was adapted from Food Choice Questionnaire (Steptoe et al., 1995). Data were analyzed by means of multivariate statistics with factor and cluster analysis. In order to identify statistical differences (p<0.05), Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney nonparametric tests were performed. Findings Ten factors or motivations were found: social ecological concern, nutritional content, sensory aspects, certifications, naturalness, specialized consumption, trust in the seller, economic aspects, health and availability. Four groups were obtained and called: citizen consumers, in-process citizen consumers, conscious social consumers with no interest in certifications and conscious pragmatic consumers. It is concluded that differentiated consumers visit these establishments and their motivations are diverse, albeit they concur, to a varying extent, with the objectives of AFNs, finding a mixture of hedonic and ethical motivations. Practical implications This sort of works about specific places of consumption as well as specific consumers, in this case ecological, contributes to the development of future social research on other contexts, different consumers and products. Originality/value This sort of research has been carried out in various European cities, with a number of foods and over various sales channels; however, at present there is a debate around AFNs and the veracity of their goals. This way, the present work can contribute with an answer to whether the goals match the motivations of consumers.

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Motivations to consume ecological foods in alternative food networks (AFNs) in Southern Spain

Escobar‐López

Espinoza‐Ortega

Lozano-Cabedo

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“…These initiatives can create a social collective that incorporates different perspectives and engages marginal actors [14]. Many of the social enterprises working in the food space are alternative food networks, which are community organisations that operate at the local or regional level with values of environmental stewardship and social justice [15][16][17]. These initiatives are creating rural and urban connections, improving consumer knowledge of food systems, and delivering better social and environmental outcomes than mainstream supply chains [18,19].…”

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Local Action with a Global Vision: The Transformative Potential of Food Social Enterprises in Australia

2019

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There is an urgent need to make food systems more sustainable and resilient. Such a transformation goes beyond technological innovation and requires economic and social change. Research interest in the transformative potential of community level action has increased. Food social enterprises often operate at the community level and consist of not-for-profit organisations that aim to make a positive contribution to social justice and environmental sustainability. The question addressed in this paper is whether these social enterprises are limited to isolated improvements or have the capacity to transform food systems more widely. This paper uses a multi-dimensional framework (involving the social setting, operational models, governance, and institutional context) to analyse the transformative potential of eight food social enterprises in the Australian cities of Brisbane and Melbourne. The analysis indicates that these enterprises create social networks, pursue agendas aligned with a global vision of transformation, and include a diversity of stakeholders. Their operational models are consistent with the goals of environmental sustainability and social justice. Their governance involves equality, transparency, and flexibility. In the institutional context, support from public policy is limited and there is a need to improve their engagement with governmental actors. While food social enterprises are well placed in the quest to make food systems more consistent with ecological dynamics and social justice, they need to engage in greater advocacy for institutional change in order to maximise their transformative potential.

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“…Se trata de venta de alimentos naturales o con procesamiento artesanal, comprados a pequeños productores -en algunos casos de agricultura familiaro a pequeñas asociaciones de productores que se fundamentan en la agroecología o transitan hacia ella. Estas redes construyen circuitos cortos en cuanto a lo territorial y lo relacional (17), pues el origen y el destino de los alimentos son áreas generalmente cercanas y los canales de comercialización son directos (productor-consumidor) o indirectos cortos, en los cuales las relaciones productor-consumidor están mediadas por máximo un distribuidor (18).…”

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Redes alimentarias alternativas de Medellín y el Oriente de Antioquia: espacios de construcción de confianza

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Vergara

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Antecedentes: el abastecimiento de alimentos en las ciudades es mayoritariamente dirigido por empresas transnacionales; usa circuitos largos, estimula el uso de agroquímicos en la producción de alimentos y con frecuencia no genera precios justos. Estas características han llevado a la construcción de un sector alternativo que articule nuevos mecanismos de producción, distribución y consumo de alimentos. Objetivo: describir las principales características de las redes alimentarias alternativas de Medellín y la subregión Oriente del departamento de Antioquia, sus actores, procesos y relacionamiento entre productores, distribuidores y consumidores. Materiales y métodos: estudio cualitativo de casos colectivos; se entrevistaron personas relacionadas con 15 redes alimentarias alternativas, se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas, observación participante en espacios de distribución y no participante en zonas de producción. Resultados: se halló en estas iniciativas el cimiento de un sistema alimentario alternativo, fundamentado en la agroecología, el comercio justo y el consumo saludable. Al ser analizadas desde los constructos teóricos del capital social, se halló que estas redes trabajan por tender puentes entre productores y consumidores y reforzar lazos entre los primeros eslabones del sistema; sin embargo, un posicionamiento más fuerte requiere fortalecer la asociatividad. Conclusiones: el naciente sector alternativo representa una oportunidad para consolidar sistemas alimentarios que contribuyan a generar capital social como bien público colectivo.

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Building Alternatives from the Bottom-up: The Case of Alternative Food Networks

Cited by 56 publications

References 8 publications

Motivations to consume ecological foods in alternative food networks (AFNs) in Southern Spain

Motivations to consume ecological foods in alternative food networks (AFNs) in Southern Spain

Local Action with a Global Vision: The Transformative Potential of Food Social Enterprises in Australia

Redes alimentarias alternativas de Medellín y el Oriente de Antioquia: espacios de construcción de confianza

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