Public food procurement from family farming: A food system and social network perspective

Gaitán‐Cremaschi, Daniel; Klerkx, Laurens; Aguilar-Gallegos, Norman; Duncan, Jessica; Pizzolón, Alejandro; Dogliotti, Santiago; Rossing, W.A.H.

doi:10.1016/j.foodpol.2022.102325

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“…Degree centrality (DC): Degree centrality is an indicator of the importance of a node, which visualizes how likely the node is to have direct connections with other nodes in the network [35]. Degree centrality is measured by the size of the node, and the higher the value of degree centrality, the higher the likelihood of country-to-country trade links.…”

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confidence: 99%

Study on the factors influencing the evolution mechanism of cobalt trade network from the perspective of national competition

Yang¹

2023

Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences

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In order to enhance national competitiveness while ensuring the rational operation of world trade activities, the highly internationalized development of cobalt trade is promoted. This paper analyzes the current situation of world cobalt trade through the collection and collation of trade network data. That is, each node on the network represents an activity subject, and the relationship between nodes and nodes exists in terms of commodity demand and supply, reflecting the network Spatio-temporal divergence characteristics of global commodity trade. By measuring the topological network indicators such as density, point degree, intermediary centrality, and proximity to the center, the influence of a country in the trade network and whether it occupies the central position can be more clearly defined, effectively capturing the strength of the relationship between the nodes in the world trade network and facilitating the understanding of the evolution mechanism of the world trade network, and using the QAP regression model to calculate the relationship and trade volume between two countries that affect the trade connection. The results of the study show that China’s cobalt production in 2021 is 2,105 tons, down 8.5% year-on-year. With the passage of time, the overall scale of the international trade network of bauxite is growing, the number of countries involved in the trade is increasing, the trade volume is growing, and the trade relationship between countries is gradually increasing, which reflects the good development trend of global bauxite trade.

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Section: Degree Centralitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Study on the factors influencing the evolution mechanism of cobalt trade network from the perspective of national competition

Yang¹

2023

Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences

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“…It is also worth highlighting the role of stakeholders in sustainability transitions. They are agents that affect or are affected by an organization (Freeman, 1984). Steurer, Langer, Konrad and Martinuzzi (2005) already explored the importance of the company's relationship with the stakeholders for seeking sustainable development in the social, environmental, and economic scopes.…”

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“…The power of networks also appears in the relationships between governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector, which play joint roles in socio-technical change (Gustafsson & Mignon, 2019), and in the importance of systemic intermediation (Kanda et al, 2020). Networks, as intermediaries, may promote the transition to sustainability by creating alliances, supporting innovation, and cocreating (Gaitán-Cremaschi et al, 2022), besides lobbying for policies and sharing knowledge (Groot-Kormelinck et al, 2022). These roles of intermediaries in sustainable urban strategy and in the power of networks make value creation possible, seen as economic, environmental, and social benefits resulting from the socio-technical transitions geared toward sustainability in several segments of the urban context.…”

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Intermediaries of transition to sustainability: influences and perspectives

Cunha

Doliveira²,

Nascimento³

et al. 2022

GeAS

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Objetivo: Esta investigação teve como objetivo compreender o papel dos intermediários nas transições sociotécnicas para a sustentabilidade, segundo a literatura de 2010 a 2022.Metodologia: Para isso, foi realizada uma revisão sistemática da literatura a partir do Methodi Ordinatio que resultou na análise de 42 artigos considerados mais relevantes de acordo com o tema abordado.Originalidade/Relevância: As transições para a sustentabilidade e intermediários configuram-se como um campo de pesquisa emergente. Esse estudo é, portanto, relevante ao identificar os avanços na produção científica, evidenciando aspectos intrínsecos ao assunto, além de lacunas para pesquisas futuras. Resultados: Com base na caracterização dos estudos, os resultados mostram um crescimento nas publicações nos últimos anos, sendo a maior expansão a partir de 2018. O foco foi maior em pesquisas empíricas, com destaque para transições sustentáveis no setor de energia, seguido dos setores industrial, agrícola, de mobilidade e transporte e construção civil. Além disso, verificou-se que os atores intermediários podem contribuir de diferentes maneiras para transições de sustentabilidade. Eles desenvolvem papeis de apoio à inovação, financiamento de projetos, gestão de redes, articulação de expectativas das partes interessadas, difusão do conhecimento, mobilização de recursos, transferência de tecnologia, alinhamento de objetivos e apoio a implementação e renovação de políticas, por exemplo.Contribuições sociais para a gestão: Entender o processo no qual os intermediários se configuram nas transições para a sustentabilidade é fundamental para compreender as alterações de natureza ambiental, social e econômica nos mais diversos setores na contemporaneidade.

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“…Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) embodies public authorities' pursuit of economic, social, and environmental sustainability in procuring goods, services, or works (Commission of the European Communities, 2008), and has emerged as a promising tool for fostering sustainability (Smith et al, 2016;Schebesta, 2018;Trindade et al, 2018;Vluggen et al, 2019). The production, distribution, and consumption of food in accordance with public standards and regulations are dependent on a network of interconnected actors (Goggins, 2018;Gaitán-Cremaschi et al, 2022). Nevertheless, prior studies have emphasized the understudied aspect of actor networks and interactions within the system as a fundamental requirement for enhancing sustainability (Holma et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

Sustainable public food procurement: criteria and actors’ roles and influence

Molin,

Lingegård,

Martin

et al. 2024

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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Food production and consumption significantly contribute to climate change. The public sector, which procures large quantities of food, has a crucial role in steering toward more sustainable food systems. More empirical studies involving practitioners are called for to understand the complexity of sustainable public food procurement. This study examines how actors interpret and implement sustainability in food procurement, as well as their influence on this process. A comprehensive analysis of multi-actor collaboration and stakeholder engagement involving interviews with key actors such as procurement officers, wholesalers, chefs, and food producers is presented. Findings highlight a consensus on the need for sustainability measures, such as purchasing local and organic products. The results showcase the potential transformation of power dynamics within the supply chain in response to modifications in procurement standards toward local produce and the overuse of product-specific criteria. However, assuming that local is invariably sustainable carries the risk of falling into the “local trap” when the consequence of procuring local varies and requires further investigation. The influence of system-level factors, including market dynamics and regulatory frameworks, plays a significant role in implementing sustainable procurement, as well as alignment and coordination in the supply chain.

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Public food procurement from family farming: A food system and social network perspective

Cited by 22 publications

References 63 publications

Study on the factors influencing the evolution mechanism of cobalt trade network from the perspective of national competition

Study on the factors influencing the evolution mechanism of cobalt trade network from the perspective of national competition

Intermediaries of transition to sustainability: influences and perspectives

Sustainable public food procurement: criteria and actors’ roles and influence

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