From Farm to Table

Productive alliances as a pathway to inclusive development in Peru

Bibliographic Data

ID2631178
AuthorsHeidrun Kollenda (University of Amsterdam, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume14
Publication date2019-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnthropology of food (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1609-9168 • E-ISSN: 1609-9168
PublisherOpenEdition (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.4000/aof.9992
OpenAlexW2968089980
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited20

Peru's gastronomic ascent has been a source of national pride and a motor for the local economy: providing new sources of employment and a pathway to inclusive development. At the heart of the gastronomic discourse are productive alliances, farm-to-table schemes that aim to revalue the role of farmers by (re)connecting excluded farmers with the urban gastronomy sector. This paper examines how the normative principles of productive alliances manifest at gastronomy festivals and are implemented in the day-to-day sourcing practices in Limenian restaurants and at farmer markets. Data from field research in Lima shows that the discourse on productive alliances and strong public and private support has led to a higher awareness of social and environmental concerns within the local food system. Yet, direct sourcing relationships remain the exception and are hindered by infrastructure problems, lack of information and quality concerns. To substantially contribute to inclusive development, the gastronomy discourse requires a stronger emphasis on structural factors and spatial exclusion

Business · Economic growth · Economics · Gastronomy · Normative · Political science · Pride · Quality (philosophy · Tourism · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Organic Food and Agriculture · Marketing

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