The foundations of institutional-based trust in farmers’ markets

Chen, Lijun Angelia; Miranda, Bruno Varella; Parcell, Joseph L.; Chen, Chao

doi:10.1007/s10460-019-09923-4

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“…These findings stated that kinship between the relatives and frequent interactions between rural neighbors increased the mutual sense of identity and reduced the cost of searching for cooperative partners. In addition, the governments gradually performed well in policy communication and information service (Chen et al, 2019), some local governments had recruited college-graduate village officials for providing e-commerce technical support, all these increased the confidence of farmers in e-commerce poverty alleviation, thus, it can be concluded that the higher the level of social trust is, the stronger the participating enthusiasm of farmers becomes.…”

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“…Hudson (2006) found that the trust and reciprocity between the farmers and governmental departments are conducive to the market promotion of agricultural products in the European Union (EU). Chen et al (2019) discussed the relationship between village social capital and the participation of rural households in ecommerce, and they found that general trust and institutional trust had a positive impact on the participation intention. Sharp and Smith (2003) found that the social trust mechanism has a positive impact on the willingness of individuals to participate in e-commerce.…”

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Influence of Interpersonal and Institutional Trust on the Participation Willingness of Farmers in E-Commerce Poverty Alleviation

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To explore the influence of interpersonal trust and institutional trust on the participation willingness of farmers in e-commerce poverty alleviation in China, a questionnaire survey of 320 farmers in Chongqing Ecological Tourism District was adopted for data collection, and a binary logistic model was used for data analysis. The results showed that (1) both interpersonal trust and institutional trust had a positive influence on the participation behavior of farmers in e-commerce poverty alleviation, and the priority ranking from high to low was: trust in government, trust in relatives, trust in neighbors, and trust in village cadres. (2) Institutional trust had a greater impact on the participation behavior of farmers than interpersonal trust, especially in the poverty-stricken areas where economic development was relatively backward. (3) Individual attributes, household attributes, and rural resource attributes had a significant positive impact on the participation intention of farmers. Among these, the role of rural e-business service platform was particularly important. The role of institutional trust at the village level still did not perform well in promoting the participation willingness of farmers. Based on empirical analysis, the suggestions for promoting the active cooperation of farmers and participating in the cooperation of e-business were put forward, such as enhancing the interpersonal network of farmers, improving the rural e-commerce information service platform, and strengthening the construction of the rural business environment.

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Influence of Interpersonal and Institutional Trust on the Participation Willingness of Farmers in E-Commerce Poverty Alleviation

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“…The trust and guarantee that characterise direct sales purchases generate a pleasant sensation of a return to the past, of being closer to nature, of contrasting the weakening of the relational system to the point that consumers who buy frequently and live closer to a farmer market tend to have more trust in local food systems than in conventional ones, characterised by a convenience-oriented lifestyle (Chen et al, 2019).…”

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Relationships, sustainability and agri-food purchasing behaviour in farmer markets in Italy

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Timpanaro

2021

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PurposeThe study aims to demonstrate that farmers' markets can represent a model of environmental, social and governance reference for modern agri-food systems facing the challenge of post COVID-19 pandemic reconstruction, responding to consumer expectations in terms of health, safety and wholesomeness of agri-food products.Design/methodology/approachA sample of consumers was surveyed in farmers' markets and social network analysis (SNA) was adopted as a methodological approach to reconstruct the links between the worlds of production and consumption and to derive the relative importance attributed to various factors that promote relational structures.FindingsThe work demonstrates the importance of sustainability – as a productive and behavioural model of firms – for the construction of efficient and durable relationship systems in two farmer markets in Sicily. In particular, four fundamental components emerge in the construction of networks represented by consumer sensitivity to sustainability processes, the individual behavioural model of purchasing and consumption, the expectation of political direction and the level and factors of knowledge of the firm. The clustering elements of the relationships were found to be the territory and local products, the environmentalist attitude and the protection of resources, as well as the adoption of a rational waste disposal policy, the fight against food waste, the encouragement of healthier and more sustainable consumption styles, clear and transparent communication and the activation of sustainable supply chain processes in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Originality/valueThe paper aims to demonstrate how alternative food systems can become a useful model for large enterprises, which are committed to rebuilding their business strategy to overcome the current crisis.

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“…Assessing the social impacts of this sourcing change, again there is a lack of relevant data. Researchers in a variety of disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, geography, and economics, have suggested that local food systems have the potential to increase justice, social equity, democracy, food sovereignty, food equity and justice, quality of life, social capital, promoting a sense of community, making a place for community, institutionbased trust, trust in food information, structural change, community transformation, bridging diverse communities, community cohesion, transformative learning, social integration, natural human capital, and knowledge about alternative sources of food (Allen, 2010;Block et al, 2012;Boys & Hughes, 2013;Brown & Miller, 2008;Chen et al 2019;Connelly et al, 2011;Franklin et al, 2011;Kerton & Sinclair, 2010;Lutz & Schachinger, 2013;Macias, 2008;Meehan et al, 2008). However, there is very little research that seeks to quantify and monetize these impacts.…”

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Cost-benefit analysis as a tool for measuring economic impacts of local food systems: Case study of an institutional sourcing change

Plakias

2021

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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Universities continue to expand their local food sourcing, but the impacts of these sourcing changes are ambiguous. Some academics have measured these impacts using input-output analysis methods to track economic indicators that may be of interest to local communities. However, these studies do not capture nonmarket benefits of local food system investments or answer the broader question of whether local sourcing benefits society as a whole, both of which can be addressed using cost-benefit analysis. This paper explores cost-benefit analysis as an additional tool for measuring the economic impacts of local food investments, using a sourcing change by The Ohio State University as a case study. It builds on recent theoretical applied economics literature on the welfare impacts of local food sourcing and sheds light on important trade-offs of local sourcing that institutions and other buyers may want to consider. Employing data provided by Ohio State University Dining Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, I use a Monte Carlo simulation approach that accounts for uncertainty and allows for exploration of many scenarios. In more than half of the scenarios, local sourcing yields a net loss to society. However, additional research is needed by economists and others to enable local food system stakeholders to more easily and accurately conduct this work and add cost-benefit analysis to their project evaluation toolkit.

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The foundations of institutional-based trust in farmers’ markets

Cited by 15 publications

References 80 publications

Influence of Interpersonal and Institutional Trust on the Participation Willingness of Farmers in E-Commerce Poverty Alleviation

Influence of Interpersonal and Institutional Trust on the Participation Willingness of Farmers in E-Commerce Poverty Alleviation

Relationships, sustainability and agri-food purchasing behaviour in farmer markets in Italy

Cost-benefit analysis as a tool for measuring economic impacts of local food systems: Case study of an institutional sourcing change

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