@misc{10481/96673,
year = {2024},
month = {10},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/96673},
abstract = {The process of standardization within the dominant agrifood system is being accompanied
by growing demand for differentiated high-quality food products that are environmentally sustainable.
In this scenario, Alternative Food Networks (AFNs) could help the local agrifood sector and
local or traditional variety crops regain their pivotal role. The objective of this paper is to assess the
potential of AFNs in the metropolitan area of Granada and in the nearby mountain region of the
Alpujarra in the promotion and distribution of local varieties of fruit and vegetables from this region.
The research took the form of case studies in which the information was collected in semi-structured
interviews with the AFNs and then subjected to content analysis. The results highlight that the
socioenvironmental commitment of the AFNs is their strongest asset for the conservation, sale, and
distribution of biodiverse local variety produce. However, these organizations still have very limited
knowledge of local varieties and there are doubts as to their capacity to mobilize sufficient volumes
of these products and successfully establish themselves in rural areas.},
organization = {MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 for the project “Researching
how to integrate sustainability and competitiveness in AgrifoodMediterranean Landscapes: Agrobiodiversity,
climate change and local development” (AGROFOODSCAPES) (PID2020-117198RB-I00)},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {alternative food networks},
keywords = {producer–consumer associations},
keywords = {buyers’ groups},
title = {Assessing the Potential of Alternative Food Networks for the Sale and Distribution of Local Varieties in Granada (Spain)},
doi = {10.3390/su16219478},
author = {Ibáñez Jiménez, Álvaro Julián and Jiménez Olivencia, Yolanda and Mesa-Pedrazas, Ángela and Porcel Rodríguez, Laura},
}