The modern industrial food supply system faces many major environmental and social
sustainability challenges. Regional food systems, in which consumers prefer geographically …

This research uses descriptive analysis to provide a preliminary examination of the role of
human capital in farms and ranches that sell through local food markets. We first provide an …

Consumers' interest in local food has recently increased, even if the distinction between
local and global food still remains unclear. Aside from the concept of food-miles, no metrics …

We estimate the effect of population density on the use of local food market channels in the
United States. Farms with greater market size increase direct sales to consumers, but the …

Local food generally has a positive image, supported among consumers by the perception
of reduced negative impacts on the environment and other dimensions. However, a critical …

The purpose of this paper is illuminating positively the perception and compliance rate of
local food principles in Korea. The results are as follows. First, in terms of the perception …

ABSTRACT This study uses Nielsen Homescan panel data to compare average prices of
fresh apples and tomatoes purchased at direct-to-consumer outlets (eg, farmers' markets) …

In the context of growing consumers' awareness about the impact of food products on the
environment, their health or on social aspects, a careful analysis needs to be conducted to …

In the heated debate over the meaning of sustainability in a globalizing world, a growing
body of scholars and practitioners argue for localization and regionalization as appropriate …

Despite increasing media celebrating smaller-scale farmers and ranchers, these producers
face considerable challenges in remaining economically viable. As a result, this scale of …