Entrepreneurial Strategies to Design and Create Intermediary Services to Support Small Local Farmers
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Agriculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2019) | Viewed by 5000
Special Issue Editor
Interests: multifunctional agriculture; entrepreneurship; rural development; food systems; food networks
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent studies show a significantly growing interest in promoting and supporting local food. Farm-to-table becomes an integrated concept to many households across the country. While large food retail venues have actively invested in online ordering and speedy delivery with massive infrastructure, small-scale local farmers are also seeking creative opportunities to introduce locally grown foods to their own neighborhoods and communities. There are many ways to re-energize and re-invigorate small-scale local food systems focusing on enhancing the intermediary services particularly in rural and underserved communities, for example, farm incubators, food hubs, chef-oriented local food networks, and other strategies. This Special Issue will dive into topics about unique programs, activities, and solutions grounded on research-based conceptual framework and feasible applications. We welcome manuscripts from multidisciplinary approaches integrating technology, social sciences, and systematic design to improve the viability of local farmers.
Dr. Kathleen Liang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- intermediary services
- local food
- food systems and networks
- small farms
