Alternative Food Networks: Perceptions in Short Food Supply Chains in Spain

Alternative spaces for the consumption of non-conventional foods as short commercialization chains have been increased worldwide, as well as the interest in understanding the dynamics developed in those initiatives from a social approach, has increased. This work aimed to analyze the Organizers, Pro...

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Published in:Sustainability 2021-03, Vol.13 (5), p.2578
Main Authors: Escobar-López, Sttefanie Yenitza, Amaya-Corchuelo, Santiago, Espinoza-Ortega, Angélica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agreements
Agricultural production
Agriculture
Commercialization
Consumers
Consumption
Conventions
Customer satisfaction
Environmental impact
Food chains
Food consumption
Food supply
Hypotheses
Perceptions
Questionnaires
Social factors
Socioeconomic factors
Supply chains
Sustainability
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Summary:Alternative spaces for the consumption of non-conventional foods as short commercialization chains have been increased worldwide, as well as the interest in understanding the dynamics developed in those initiatives from a social approach, has increased. This work aimed to analyze the Organizers, Producers and Consumers’ perceptions that participate in short food supply chains in ecological markets in the south of Spain. The Conventions Theory framework was used by applying a quantitative and qualitative methodology. A total of 159 questionnaires were applied (three to Organizers, 15 to Producers and 177 to Consumers). The questionnaire considered items related to social conventions for seven worlds (Domestic, Civic, Market, Industrial, Opinion and Inspired) and sociodemographic information. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used to analyze the information. Results show that coincidences and divergences are observed in the importance given to the worlds; the Civic, Inspired and Opinion worlds are perceived similarly by the three types of actors and are related to the interest in how these activities benefit the environment. Differences are attributed to the role played by each type of actor and to socioeconomic aspects. Results can materialize into different strategies to improve these initiatives and reach more consumers.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su13052578