Jussaume Raymond, Sato Kazuko.
2003. Local food systems in an industrialized agricultural setting : Evidence from the United States.
In : Les systèmes agroalimentaires localisés : produits, entreprises et dynamiques locales, Montpellier, France, 16 - 18 octobre 2002 = Local agri-food systems, Montpellier (France), October, 16th to 18th, 2002 ; Sistemas agroalimentarios localizados, Montpellier (Francia), del 16 al 18 de octubre de 2002 : Held in Montpellier (France), on october, 16th to 18th, 2002. GIS SYAL, INRA, CIRAD, CNEARC, Agropolis muséum, Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, UM1
Résumé : Local agri-food systems frequently are contrasted with globalized, industrial food systems. The former is conceived of as being centered around the production of foods of high quality that are identified with place and that contribute to the social, cultural, and economic development of rural communities. The latter is seen as focused on the mass production of commodities and food products by multinational firms or networks for undifferentiated global markets. The food systems of the so-called settler states of Australia, Canada and the United States are often thought of as epitomizing the industrialized food system. Using data collected from a large farmers' survey in Washington State, USA, this paper addresses the question of the theoretical advisability of distinguishing between local and global agri-food systems. A fundamental hypothesis of this paper is that there is incredible diversity across and within farming operations in terms of the degree to which they are engaged with local markets and networks. A related hypothesis is that farmers can vary in their degree of local and global embeddedness. The paper also examines the current thinking of producers regarding the possibilities for expanding local marketing and other ties. In spite of a policy environment that is not as conducive to supporting small, locally embedded farm operations as is the case in Europe and East Asia, this paper presents information that shows that many Washington producers are increasingly looking at local marketing options for what they produce, in large part because of economic pressures.
Auteurs et affiliations
- Jussaume Raymond, Washington State University (USA)
- Sato Kazuko, Kyushu University (JPN)
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