Toward the recovery of the local in the globalizing food system: the role of alternative agricultural and food models in the US

Lapping, Mark B.

doi:10.1080/1366879042000332943

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“…Though a multitude of writers have explored these kinds of issues in depth, writers like Cox et al (2008), Lapping (2004), Loughridge (2002), O'Hara and Stagl (2001), Cone and Myhre (2000), DeLind (1999), and Groh and McFadden (1997) do so explicitly in the context of CSA as a critical organizational player in the realm of challenges to the conventional food system. CSA grew out of the ''teikei'' movement in Japan where a group of women concerned with food quality and urbanization partnered with local farmers in order to benefit farmers, themselves, and the land (Okomura 2004).…”

Section: Csa: Background and Framework Developmentmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…CSA is about a direct relationship between farmers and consumers, a food production focus on ecological sustainability and economic viability, and being local in orientation. At a basic operating level CSA is an arrangement where consumers agree to pay a set price at the beginning of the farming season, and in return receive weekly baskets of fresh produce, meats, eggs or dairy directly from the farm (Local Harvest 2008;Lapping 2004;Loughridge 2002). Sharing the risks of farmers and food production is core to CSA process (Schnell 2007;Okomura 2004).…”

Section: Csa: Background and Framework Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The community shared agriculture (CSA) method of directmarketing is one among a range of advocated responses to the widespread, degrading impacts commonly associated with a globalizing food system (Lapping 2004;McFadden 2004;Cone and Myhre 2000;Hinrichs 2000). CSA, in contrast to dominant food system trends, is generally defined as a localized food production and consumption system, organized to share farming risks between producers and consumers, practice ecologically sensitive forms of food production, and contribute to building community and educating the shareholders about agricultural processes and realities through their participation (Tegtmeier and Duffy 2005;O'Hara and Stagl 2001;DeLind 1999;Dyck 1997).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Devon Acres CSA: local struggles in a global food system

Feagan

Henderson

2008

Agric Hum Values

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This paper focuses on examining the dynamic nature of community supported agriculture (CSA) and the real-world experiences which mark its contours, often making it distinct from the early idealized CSA ''model.'' Specifically, our study examines the narratives of the farmers of Devon Acres CSA over its duration, in tandem with a survey of recent shareholders in order to understand and explain its evolution. The framework we develop here shows that this CSA is largely characterized by instrumental and functional beliefs and practices, with some elements in the collaborative mode. A key contribution of this research is the development of a framework which helps to highlight the relative fluidity and patchwork quality of CSA participant positions over time. At Devon Acres, the real-world factors and issues influencing CSA evolution are seen to be products of both the local and larger contexts, evident in such areas as shifts in farmer learning and adaptation, differences between beliefs and practices in member volunteer efforts, and changes in farm and resource conditions. With respect to CSA more broadly, we argue that the reality of dominant food system context and site-specific influences on CSA development compels us to rework our attachment to early idealized ''model'' traits. Expansion in CSA numbers, evidence of adaptation and situated learning, and retention of the local and organic as core traits, speak to the pragmatic yet transformative potential of CSA contribution to food system change.

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Section: Csa: Background and Framework Developmentmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Csa: Background and Framework Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Devon Acres CSA: local struggles in a global food system

Feagan

Henderson

2008

Agric Hum Values

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“…Some of the advantages of local food arise from the physical proximity of producers and consumers, such as reducing the amount of energy used in the transport of foods 4,7,20,21 and the associated greenhouse gas emissions 22 . Similarly, local foods are purported to be better tasting and perhaps more nutritious than foods bred and picked for their ability to endure long-distance shipping 4,23 . Others benefits are attributed to a combination of shorter supply chains and the relationships forged between producers and consumers, such as improving the economic viability of local farms and their communities 7,21,24 , increasing public awareness of issues related to the food system 21 , improved environmental stewardship by producers 24 and greater public control over the food system 7,24 .…”

Section: Local Food and Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Foodshed analysis and its relevance to sustainability

Peters

Bills

Wilkins

et al. 2008

Renew. Agric. Food Syst.

125

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Providing a wholesome and adequate food supply is the most basic tenet of agricultural sustainability. However, sharp increases in global food prices have occurred in the past 2 years, bringing the real price of food to the highest level seen in 30 years (FAO, 2008). This dramatic shift is a fundamental concern. The role of 'local food' in contributing to the solution of underlying problems is currently being debated, and the debate raises a critical question: To what degree can society continue to rely on large-scale, long-distance transportation of food? Growing concerns about climate change, the longevity of fossil fuel supplies and attempts to produce energy from agriculture suggest that energy efficiency will be critical to adapting to resource constraints and mitigating climate impacts. Moreover, these problems are urgent because energy prices, biofuel production and weather-related crop failures are partially responsible for the current world food price situation. Tools are needed to determine how the environmental impact and vulnerability of the food system are related to where food is produced in relation to where it is consumed. To this end, analyses of foodsheds, the geographic areas that feed population centers, can provide useful and unique insights.

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“…These "alternative" institutions are supposed to be more sustainable in that they should offer environmental and social benefits [4] by better connecting producers with consumers (i.e., "re-socializing") and by bringing production and consumption into the same geographic region (i.e., "re-spatialization"). Ideally, re-socializing and re-spatializing the food system will bring benefits such as improved food quality, the use of more sustainable farming practices, greater resilience and more equitable rural development [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. However, problems persist; while some "alternative" institutional models, such as farmers markets and community supported agriculture schemes, have been studied and evaluated in terms of their potential to create a more sustainable food system, many proposed institutional arrangements have not.…”

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confidence: 99%

Overcoming Barriers to Scaling Up Sustainable Alternative Food Systems: A Comparative Case Study of Two Ontario-Based Wholesale Produce Auctions

2016

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Conventional food systems are viewed by the literature as unsustainable in that they provide consumers with convenience while disconnecting them from producers thus leading to environmental and social problems. By contrast, sustainable or "alternative" food systems are viewed as correcting such problems. Wholesale produce auctions, which are well established in the Old Order Mennonite community, are physical sites where large quantities of produce are sold through a competitive bidding process to local buyers. These are seen as a way of better connecting producers and consumers and thus realizing a more sustainable food system. However, this potential has not been tested. Therefore, this paper explores two produce auctions in southwestern Ontario, Canada, using an interview based methodology (N = 48) and demonstrates that despite wholesale produce auctions offering many opportunities to promote the benefits of alternative food systems, produce auctions are limited in that they fail to provide a practical and functional way of distributing food to individual consumers. Overall, this research highlights what appears to be a tension in the alternative food systems literature: producers and consumers may be simultaneously looking for the sustainability benefits associated with "alternative food systems" without wanting to sacrifice any of the convenience found in conventional food systems.

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Toward the recovery of the local in the globalizing food system: the role of alternative agricultural and food models in the US

Cited by 21 publications

References 15 publications

Devon Acres CSA: local struggles in a global food system

Devon Acres CSA: local struggles in a global food system

Foodshed analysis and its relevance to sustainability

Overcoming Barriers to Scaling Up Sustainable Alternative Food Systems: A Comparative Case Study of Two Ontario-Based Wholesale Produce Auctions

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