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

Sustainability

Michael Bourlakis¹  Agnieszka Bezat-Jarzębowska²  Sebastian Jarzębowski³ 

[1] Centre of Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0AL, UK;Institute of Agriculture and Food Economics-National Research Institute, 00-002 Warsaw, Poland;Logistics & Procurement Centre, Kozminski University, 03-301 Warsaw, Poland;

关键词: short supply chain;    sustainability;    local food systems;    economic;    environmental and social dimension;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su12114715

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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