Circular agri-food systems: A governance perspective for the analysis of sustainable agri-food value chains

2021 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 120878
Author(s):  
Bruno Varella Miranda ◽  
Guilherme Fowler A. Monteiro ◽  
Vinicius Picanço Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Food Systems ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Food Value

scholarly journals Supermarket-Led Development and the Neglect of Traditional Food Value Chains: Reflections on Indonesia’s Agri-Food System Transformation

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Vetter ◽  
Marianne Nylandsted Larsen ◽  
Thilde Bech Bruun
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Food System ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Traditional Food ◽  
System Transformation ◽  
Food Retail ◽  
Food Value

The rapid expansion of modern food retail encapsulated in the so-called ‘supermarket revolution’ is often portrayed as a pivotal driving force in the modernization of agri-food systems in the Global South. Based on fieldwork conducted on horticulture value chains in West Java and South Sulawesi, this paper explores this phenomenon and the concerted efforts that government and corporate actors undertake with regard to agri-food value chain interventions and market modernization in Indonesia. The paper argues that after more than 15 years of ‘supermarket revolution’ in Indonesia, traditional food retail appears not to be in complete demise, but rather adaptive and resilient to its modern competitors. The analysis of local manifestations of supermarket-led agricultural development suggests that traditional markets can offer certain advantages for farmers over supermarket-driven value chains. The paper further identifies and discusses two areas that have so far been neglected by research and policymaking and which warrant further investigation: (i) the simultaneous transformations in traditional food value chains and their relation to modern markets, and (ii) the social and environmental performances of modern vis-à-vis traditional food value chains.

scholarly journals What do Farmers Think about Food Value Chains?: A Phenomenological Study of Farmers in Southern Ontario

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Korzun
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Satisfaction ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Food System ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Direct Marketing ◽  
Local Food Systems ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Southern Ontario ◽  
Food Value

Many claim the industrial food system has complicated the supply chain, adding a large variety of actors, such as wholesalers and distributors that result in weaker local food systems. Direct marketing has often been promoted as the best alternative. Although direct marketing is a good option for some, many farmers find it cumbersome as it is time consuming and drains resources in return for profits that are not guaranteed. Food value chains (FVCs) provide farmers with a third option. FVCs are a potential response to the increasing demand for differentiated food including food that is sourced locally, food that provides fair compensation to farmers and promotes environmental and social improvements. FVCs have been steadily increasing in Southern Ontario. Online distribution channels, food box programs, online meal kits, small and alternative retails and mobile markets have sprouted to meet the demand of local food while handling high volumes of quality food and aiming to build local food systems. Although some research has been done to demonstrate the benefits of FVCs on consumer satisfaction and on farmers economically, little qualitative research examining the motivations, opportunities and challenges of farmers participating in FVCs have been recorded. Utilizing phenomenology, in-depth interviews with farmers will identify reasons for participating in FVCs, their perceptions of opportunities and challenges as well as their opinions about FVCs generating social and environmental benefits of developing strong local food systems.

scholarly journals Home > All Content > Vol 49, No 1 (2018) Value Chains for Nutrition in South Asia: Who Delivers, How, and to Whom? Cover Page Edited by: Mar Maestre and Nigel Poole February 2018 Volume 49 Issue 1 There is currently much talk of the private sector role in nutrition, and whether the state can ‘shape’ the market to deliver better nutritional outcomes. This issue of the IDS Bulletin presents research findings in this area, developed by the consortium of research partners under the Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) programme. The IDS Bulletin aims to analyse existing (or potential) agri-food value chain pathways for delivering nutritious foods from agriculture to vulnerable populations in South Asia. It discusses the role of both public and private actors in making these value chains more effective in achieving sustained increased consumption of nutrient-rich foods. In comparing the different pathways, this set of articles warns against the assumption that increasing the supply of certain products will directly lead to increased consumption. It highlights how, in South Asia, interventions or policies that try to enhance these pathways often struggle because of a mix of supply, distribution, marketing, and consumption challenges. This IDS Bulletin argues that the key to sustainable food systems might be a ‘food sovereignty’ approach. This calls for awareness at all levels of decision-making – public, private and civil society – in the promotion of nutrition-sensitive value chains, emphasising the need for a stronger government role in shaping agri-food value chain pathways. By looking at the limits of what business can and cannot achieve in a given market environment, the IDS Bulletin provides insights to policymakers about how to create an appropriate institutional environment that shapes how these value chains operate for the benefit of nutritionally vulnerable target groups. SUBSCRIBE FOR PRINT Value Chains for Nutrition in South Asia: Who Delivers, How, and To Whom? Mar Maestre Morales, Nigel Poole DOI: 10.19088/1968-2018.100 ABSTRACT FULL ISSUE PDF Introduction: Who Delivers Nutritious Foods, How and To Whom in South Asia? Mar Maestre Morales, Nigel Poole DOI: 10.19088/10.19088/1968-2018.101 ABSTRACT PDFONLINE ARTICLE Private Business Driven Value Chains and Nutrition: Insights from India Rohit Parasar, R V Bhavani DOI: 10.19088/10.19088/1968-2018.102 ABSTRACT PDFONLINE ARTICLE Business-Based Strategies for Improved Nutrition: The Case of Grameen Danone Foods Jessica Agnew, Spencer Henson DOI: 10.19088/10.19088/1968-2018.103 ABSTRACT PDFONLINE ARTICLE Going Against the Grain of Optimism: Flour Fortification in Pakistan Natasha Ansari, Rashid Mehmood, Haris Gazdar DOI: 10.19088/10.19088/1968-2018.104 ABSTRACT PDFONLINE ARTICLE Food Distribution Value Chain under the Integrated Child Development Services R V Bhavani, Rohit Parasar DOI: 10.19088/10.19088/1968-2018.105 ABSTRACT PDFONLINE ARTICLE Milk for Milk, Water for Water? Pakistan’s Dairy Value Chain Innovation Natasha Ansari, Rashid Mehmood, Haris Gazdar DOI: 10.19088/10.19088/1968-2018.106 ABSTRACT PDFONLINE ARTICLE Building Dairy Value Chains in Badakhshan, Afghanistan Nigel Poole DOI: 10.19088/10.19088/1968-2018.107 ABSTRACT PDFONLINE ARTICLE A Study on Milk Value Chain for the Poor in Bangladesh Abid Ul Kabir, Sirajul Islam, Md. Hasib Reza DOI: 10.19088/1968-2018.108 ABSTRACT PDFONLINE ARTICLE Focus on Gender, Context, and Evidence: CARE’s Lessons Learned

IDS Bulletin ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Janoch ◽  
Elly Kaganzi ◽  
Thomas Schaetzel
Keyword(s):  
South Asia ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Food Sovereignty ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Food Distribution ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Food Value

Improving food value chains for cereal doughs in West Africa: case study of mawè in Benin

Food Chain ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel Houngbédji ◽  
Sègla Wilfrid Padonou ◽  
Ana Maria d’Auchamp ◽  
Noël Akissoé ◽  
Moses Dachariga Mengu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Food Value

Managing Water for Food and Agricultural Transformation in Africa

2019 ◽  
pp. 469-487
Author(s):  
Timothy O. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Rural Transformation ◽  
Agricultural Transformation ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
Food Value

This chapter examines the links between water, food and society in Africa. Agricultural transformation to promote growth, eliminate poverty and hunger and sustain ecosystems is one of the central pillars of current development agenda in Africa. Achievement of this agenda will crucially depend on sustainable water management. However, agri-food systems and water resources are under greater pressure than ever before due to demographic, economic and climatic changes. The nature and scale of these changes suggest that only a holistic and integrated management of all shades of water resources, green, blue and grey, will allow Africa to eliminate hunger and poverty. Research-based technical solutions as well as institutional and policy measures are proposed that would allow available water resources to be sustainably used to promote climate-resilient farming systems, improve agricultural productivity and food security and spur the development of viable food value chains needed for agricultural and rural transformation.

scholarly journals Agricultural Cooperatives and COVID-19 in Southeast Africa. The Role of Managerial Capital for Rural Resilience

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1046
Author(s):  
Nicola Francesconi ◽  
Fleur Wouterse ◽  
Dorothy Birungi Namuyiga
Keyword(s):  
Health Impact ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Elite Capture ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Reduced Mobility ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Food Value

While the health impact of COVID-19 in most African countries appears modest, the impact of social distancing measures, closing of markets and reduced mobility is felt across the board. Domestic, labor-intensive and traditional food value chains and the smallholders they serve appear to be particularly affected. During a systemic shock where idiosyncratic risk coping strategies fail, collective or organizational resilience becomes of the essence to protect the livelihoods of smallholders. In this study, we have used pre- and during-shock data on agricultural cooperatives from Southeast Africa to understand how resilient these smallholder-owned organizations are. We find that many organizations could not countervail market-disruptions and fell into a state of dormancy during the pandemic. One reason for this is that collective decision-making was heavily affected by the banning of gatherings. Only a few organizations devised innovative solutions to maintain the market linkages of rural smallholders. The lack of resilience demonstrated by most cooperatives appears to be associated with organizational immaturity, large membership size, elite capture and limited business-orientation, which underscore a general lack of managerial capital.

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