New rural livelihoods or museums of production? Quality food initiatives in practice

Bowen, Sarah; Master, Kathryn De

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2010.08.002

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“…Barham, 2003;Coombe and Aylwin, 2011) and developmental perspectives (Kizos and Vakoufaris, 2011a;Profeta et al, 2010;Rangnekar, 2011), and amongst the many cases analysed, insights have been revealed into the processes of negotiation around Codes of Practice (e.g. Bowen, 2010;Mancini, 2013;Tregear et al, 2007), power relations between actors (Kizos and Vakoufaris, 2011b;Mancini, 2013;Rangnekar, 2011) and the consequences of varying actors' strategies (Bowen, 2010;Bowen and De Master, 2011;Dentoni et al, 2012). However, although the literature to date provides some important clues about the limitations of GIs as tools for economic development and some of the unintended consequences of implementation, we argue it has two key limitations.…”

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“…To date, GI research has been based overwhelmingly on cases of the former type, often in countries with political and institutional orientations favourably disposed to GIs, for instance Parma Ham and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in Italy (Dentoni et al, 2012), and Roquefort and Comteć heeses in France (Bessie`re, 1998;Bowen and De Master, 2011;Torre, 2006). Whilst such work often confirms that GIs deliver significantly higher margins to producers compared with non-designated alternatives, we argue similar results cannot be assumed for nascent systems -particularly those located in countries with unfavourable political and institutional infrastructure for GIs -because in these systems, GIs act as a potential contributor to reputation building, rather than protector of an existing, high value asset.…”

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Geographical indications and upgrading of small-scale producers in global agro-food chains: A case study of the Makó Onion Protected Designation of Origin

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In the context of the marginalising effects of agro-food chain dynamics on upstream suppliers, this paper examines the extent to which geographical indications may improve the positioning of small-scale producers. Making an original distinction between established and nascent geographical indication systems, the paper undertakes a case study of the latter type (the Makó Onion Protected Designation of Origin, Hungary), hitherto overlooked in the literature. The study adopts a global value chain perspective to analyse three means by which geographical indications may facilitate upgrading (capturing higher margins, stimulating collective action and enabling diversification), finding that none have been delivered via the Makó Onion Protected Designation of Origin. The paper examines the reasons for this, identifying the role played by the political and institutional context. Recommendations are made for improving the upgrading potential of geographical indications when applied to nascent systems.

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Geographical indications and upgrading of small-scale producers in global agro-food chains: A case study of the Makó Onion Protected Designation of Origin

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“…Es cierto que este fenómeno ha generado cierta esquizofrenia por labelizar el mundo rural, lo que nos habla de los peligros de esa progresiva tendencia a musealizar la realidad (Bowen, 2011). Porque más allá de los productos agroalimentarios, los mismos territorios rurales se constituyen actualmente como marcas, bien ligadas a las especificidades ecológicas del territorio (Marca Parque Natural), o a las técnicas tradicionales de elaboración de un determinado producto local (Marca Artesana), o a las excelencias turísticas de las zona (Marca Q de calidad) (López y Aguilar, 2013 dar paso a un modelo de agricultura intensiva para el mercado.…”

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Los nuevos escenarios rurales: de la agricultura a la multifuncionalidad

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2014

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1 Encarnación aguilar criadoUniversidad de Sevilla 2Resumen: Este texto analiza los principales elementos de transformación de la sociedad rural europea como consecuencia de los efectos de la modernización agrícola de mediados del siglo XX. Los principios que actualmente caracterizan a la nueva ruralidad fueron construidos a partir de ellos. El argumento central de este texto es que los cambios operados en la sociedad rural deben relacionarse con el contexto macroeconómico y social en el que está inmersa, rompiendo por tanto con la clásica dicotomía ruralurbano. De la misma forma, la transformación de esta realidad social aparece vinculada con los paradigmas científicos desde los que se ha estudiado. La evolución de la sociedad rural ha tenido una fuerte incidencia en la trayectoria seguida por los Estudios Rurales, cuyos principales fundamentos son igualmente analizados.Palabras clave: nueva ruralidad, estudios rurales, desarrollo rural, antropología, sociedades rurales.Abstract: This paper analyzes the main elements of transformation of European rural society as a result of the effects of agricultural modernization in the mid twentieth century. The principles that currently characterize the new rurality were built from. The central argument of this paper is to link the changes in rural society with macroeconomic and social context in which it is embedded, thus breaking with the traditional

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“…Such arguments recognise and support "new rurality" conditions within development policy, acknowledging the important contributions that non-farm and off-farm incomes, including those related with rural tourism and the production of value-added products, make to many rural territories (for a review of new rurality see Reference [48]). However, as Bowen and De Master [8] (p. 81) argue, "a key question is how we can protect and preserve traditional products and rural livelihoods without distorting or destroying them, particularly considering the pervasive global reach of the current industrial food system. "…”

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Creole Hens and Ranga-Ranga: Campesino Foodways and Biocultural Resource-Based Development in the Central Valley of Tarija, Bolivia

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Davidson‐Hunt²,

Desmarais³

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Biocultural heritage-based products, including regional specialty foods, are increasingly part of sustainable rural development strategies. While export-oriented biocultural products are often the most visible, we examine the role of campesino gastronomic heritage in the Central Valley of Tarija, Bolivia, as a case study of a local market-centered biocultural resource-based development strategy reflected in an alternative agri-food network. We develop a biocultural sustainability framework to examine this network from ecological, economic and sociocultural perspectives. Data are drawn from interviews (n = 77), surveys (n = 89) and participant observation, with primary and secondary producers of traditional and new products, as well as restaurant owners, market vendors and local consumers. We find that campesino biocultural heritage and the alternative agri-food network surrounding it represent an influential territorial project that underpins many household economies, particularly for women. We conclude that the relatively small investments by local governments to promote campesino gastronomic heritage are having positive ripple effects on small-scale producer livelihoods and on biocultural sustainability. We suggest that further support to increase market access and reduce other barriers to participation in alternative food networks will likely increase the options and benefits available to small-scale producers mobilising campesino gastronomic heritage within the local economy.

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New rural livelihoods or museums of production? Quality food initiatives in practice

Cited by 116 publications

References 27 publications

Geographical indications and upgrading of small-scale producers in global agro-food chains: A case study of the Makó Onion Protected Designation of Origin

Geographical indications and upgrading of small-scale producers in global agro-food chains: A case study of the Makó Onion Protected Designation of Origin

Los nuevos escenarios rurales: de la agricultura a la multifuncionalidad

Creole Hens and Ranga-Ranga: Campesino Foodways and Biocultural Resource-Based Development in the Central Valley of Tarija, Bolivia

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