Short Food Supply Chains (SFSC) as Local and Sustainable Systems

By S. Jarzębowski, Michael Bourlakis, A. Bezat-Jarzębowska. Sustainability, 2020

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We distinguish different types of Short Food Supply Chains (SFSC); nevertheless, their common main characteristic relate to reduced numbers of intermediaries between farmers/food producers and consumers. The aim of the paper is to present the SFSCs as local and sustainable food systems with their possible development. The SFSC idea follows the concept of sustainability, which is based on three pillars: environmental, social, and economic. In the paper, the authors also highlight other barriers to growth, and challenges faced by local food systems.

Subfields: Food Science, Plant Science

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