How a region benefits from regionally labelled cheese products in Austria: a model-based empirical assessment along different value chains

Gusenbauer, Isabella; Bartel-Kratochvil, Ruth; Markut, Theresia; Hörtenhuber, Stefan; Schermer, Markus; Ausserladscheider, Valentina; Lindenthal, Thomas

doi:10.1007/s13165-018-0209-y

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“…However, with conventional crop production, higher profits and value creation could be achieved. Increasing the regional share in a value chain, or in the production processes under study, respectively, can contribute significantly to sustainable regional development [62]. Under the analysed profitability of all three agricultural cultures can be assumed.…”

Section: Economic Performancementioning

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Beyond Monetary Cost-Benefit Analyses: Combining Economic, Environmental and Social Analyses of Short Rotation Coppice Poplar Production in Slovakia

Fürtner

Echenique

Hörtenhuber

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Rising demand for bio-based products exerts a growing pressure on natural resources such as wood. Sustainable solutions are becoming increasingly important to meet the demand. In this study, 20-year poplar Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) plantations located in Western Slovakia are investigated with respect to (socio)-economic, environmental and social sustainability. The cost–benefit methodology is applied to assess the economic profitability of a switch from conventional annual crops (corn maize and winter rye) to perennial SRC. To compare economic profitability of the land management, net present value (NPV), payback time (PBT), internal rate of return (IRR) and benefit–cost ratio (BCR) are calculated. The study was enhanced by adopting the concept of regional value added to indicate the local value creation. The results for the three scenarios yield an NPV equal to 12,156 euros ha−1 for corn maize, 9763 euros ha−1 for winter rye and 2210 euros ha−1 with a PBT of 14.13 years for poplar SRC production. The regional value added for the corn maize scenario was estimated with 10,841 euros ha−1, the winter rye with 7973 euros ha−1 and the poplar SRC with 1802 euros ha−1. To appraise non-monetized social values, semi-structured interviews (N = 4) were conducted among experts familiar with SRC management in Eastern Europe. Non-monetary benefits for the stakeholder groups society, farmers or landowners and the industry were identified in terms of land fragmentation, carbon sequestration and an increase in biodiversity within the plantations, farm diversification and higher independency from wood markets. The relatively poor image of SRC, farmers or landowners having concerns about being tied on long-term contracts and legal restrictions may become obstacles in the establishment of SRC. For estimating the capability of carbon sequestration in SRC plantations the RothC model was utilized, resulting in the potential soil organic carbon (SOC) average increase of 29% during the 20 years. However, a transition in land use patterns must involve thorough considerations of all three pillars of sustainability to ensure long-term viability of the establishment.

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Section: Economic Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond Monetary Cost-Benefit Analyses: Combining Economic, Environmental and Social Analyses of Short Rotation Coppice Poplar Production in Slovakia

Fürtner

Echenique

Hörtenhuber

et al. 2022

Forests

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How consumers perceive the sustainability of a product with a short food supply chain certification: the case of the Catalan proximity sales label

Molist,

Kallas,

Fuentes

2024

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Enhancing the sustainability of the agri-food supply chain is dependent on the active and informed participation of consumers. Food product certifications can aid consumers in making better-informed purchasing decisions. In this research, we examined the consumer's perceptions of the sustainability features of two institutional short chain certifications, which indicate the product's local and short supply chain origins. Data was obtained from a sample of 300 Catalan consumers, who were stratified by gender, age, and income level. Respondents were surveyed face-to-face in an experimental environment and asked to rate 20 sustainability indicators on a 7-point Likert scale based on FAO’s sustainability assessment for food and agriculture systems (SAFA), with fig jam as the case study. The study showed that consumers believe purchasing certified fig jam contributes to improving agri-food supply chain sustainability, particularly concerning the farmers’ economic and governance aspects. The heterogeneity analysis revealed a correlation between trust in the certification and purchase intention of certified fig jam and higher sustainability perceptions, particularly among the enthusiastic cluster of consumers. However, prior knowledge of the certification was not a significant factor. The results highlight the significance of implementing direct sales and short chain certifications through institutional bodies to encourage consumers to make sustainable purchasing choices. This represents a road map for producers, policymakers and marketers in the agri-food sector.

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How a region benefits from regionally labelled cheese products in Austria: a model-based empirical assessment along different value chains

Cited by 2 publications

References 19 publications

Beyond Monetary Cost-Benefit Analyses: Combining Economic, Environmental and Social Analyses of Short Rotation Coppice Poplar Production in Slovakia

Beyond Monetary Cost-Benefit Analyses: Combining Economic, Environmental and Social Analyses of Short Rotation Coppice Poplar Production in Slovakia

How consumers perceive the sustainability of a product with a short food supply chain certification: the case of the Catalan proximity sales label

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