Alternative Food Networks and New Producer-Consumer Relations in France and in Brazil

Bibliographic Data

ID3755173
AuthorsMoacir Roberto Darolt (0000-0003-2094-9283, Agronomic Institute of Paraná, Brazil), Claire Lamine (0000-0001-6192-7481), Alfio Brandenburg (0000-0001-9973-4175, Universidade Federal do Paraná), Maria De Cléofas Faggion Alencar (0000-0003-3167-6903, EMBRAPA, Brazil), Dionel Barbosa (0000-0002-1825-0097, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation), Lucimar Santiago Abreu (EMBRAPA, Brazil)
Year2016
Volume19
Issue2
Pages1-22
Publication date2016-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmbiente & sociedade (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1414-753X • E-ISSN: 1809-4422
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/1809-4422asoc121132v1922016
OpenAlexW2470898565
SCIELO_PIDS1414-753X2016000200002
LanguageEN
Citations received28
References cited14

This paper presents an analysis about agroecological alternative food networks and new producer-consumer relationships in France and Brazil. The investigation method is based on descriptive and qualitative research about 20 cases (qualitative interviews), selected with stakeholders (farmers, traders, consumers and food experts) in France and Southern Brazil. A typology about the characteristics and organization to short circuits trade is provided. The results show that alternative food networks are very diverse and dynamic, being a social, economic and environmental option to family farming, strengthening local markets and reconnecting producers and consumers. In these countries, the successful initiatives of alternative networks occur in places where there is coordination between food networks stakholders such as the government, NGOs, private enterprises, farmers and consumers' organizations

Agriculture · Agroecology · Business · Fair trade · Food market · Geography · International trade · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Typology · Food, Nutrition, and Cultural Practices · Organic Food and Agriculture · Rural Development and Agriculture · Marketing

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