Comparing the structure, size, and performance of local and mainstream food supply chains

Robert P. King; Michael S. Hand; Gigi DiGiacomo; Kate Clancy; Miguel I. Gomez; Shermain D. Hardesty; Larry Lev; Edward W. McLaughlin

Comparing the structure, size, and performance of local and mainstream food supply chains

Robert P. King, Michael S. Hand, Gigi DiGiacomo, Kate Clancy, Miguel I. Gomez, Shermain D. Hardesty, Larry Lev, Edward W. McLaughlin

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Abstract

A series of coordinated case studies compares the structure, size, and performance of local food supply chains with those of mainstream supply chains. Interviews and site visits with farms and businesses, supplemented with secondary data, describe how food moves from farms to consumers in 15 food supply chains. Key comparisons between supply chains include the degree of product differentiation, diversification of marketing outlets, and information conveyed to consumers about product origin. The cases highlight differences in prices and the distribution of revenues among supply chain participants, local retention of wages and proprietor income, transportation fuel use, and social capital creation.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Local Food Systems
Subtitle of host publication	Background and Issues
Publisher	Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Pages	77-152
Number of pages	76
ISBN (Electronic)	9781611221145
ISBN (Print)	9781617615948
State	Published - Jan 1 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Case studies
Direct marketing
Farm-to-school
Farm-toretail
Farmers markets
Food miles
Intermediated supply chains
Local foods

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
Business, Management and Accounting(all)

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