@misc{10481/55684,
year = {2019},
month = {4},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/55684},
abstract = {Periurban agriculture is being hit by the effects of the globalized food system, as well
as by concrete aspects of urban sprawl. Nonetheless, proximity to the main markets provides an
opportunity to sustain agriculture in highly urbanized areas. In this sense, an increasing number of
local initiatives is arising within the context of Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs). The economic
impact of these initiatives, however, is limited by problems and inefficiencies that hinder their
capacity to scale up. The present paper sets forth the results of a research project developed in Madrid
and Cataluña. The study is based upon documentary and empirical research addressing the main
problems periurban farmers are facing in relation to local food distribution. Among other factors,
these refer to regulatory barriers, logistics, competition and dealing with consumers’ preferences.
We conducted a questionnaire with a representative group of farmers from each region in three towns
presenting different demographic sizes along with another questionnaire extended to the owners
of small grocery stores, who play a vital role in the supply of fresh food in these municipalities.
Our research demonstrates that most of the problems arising when dealing with SFSCS can be solved
by introducing new forms of cooperation among the different agents of the food chain.},
organization = {This research was funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
and Ministerio de Agricultura y Pesca, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries,
Foodstuffs and the Environment), grant number 72,228.18 Euros, funded 100% by the European Union, in the
“Convocatoria 2018 y submedida 16.1 en el marco del Programa Nacional de Desarrollo Rural 2014–2020 (2018 call
and sub-measure 16.1 within the framework of National Rural Development Programme 2014–2020)”.},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Short food supply chains},
keywords = {Distribution},
keywords = {Periurban agriculture},
keywords = {Local food systems},
keywords = {Farm questionnaire},
keywords = {Small grocery questionnaire},
keywords = {Governance},
title = {The Potential Role of Short Food Supply Chains in Strengthening Periurban Agriculture in Spain: The Cases of Madrid and Barcelona},
author = {Yacamán Ochoa, Carolina and Matarán Ruiz, Alberto and Mata Olmo, Rafael and López, Jose María and Fuentes-Guerra, Rafael},
}