Description
In this research, we look at distribution of Finnish agricultural food products by considering “conventional” centralized distribution and alternative “local foods” distribution. The extent to which Finnish farmers use alternative (local) distribution is unknown. For this project, “local” means products that the farm sells in farm shops & local markets, to restaurants and stores, directly to consumers, in the market, to children’s day cares and similar facilities and to the municipality. Products are part of the ‘conventional’ distribution system if they are sold wholesale to a centralized buyer who distributes products on a large scale. These buyers include centralized warehouses, processers and supermarket chains. Postal questionnaires will be sent to all farms in Inkoo, Raasepori & Hanko in February 2013. In addition to asking farmers about their distribution system, we also ask whether farmers are 1. satisfied with their current distribution networks 2. whether they are interested in alternative distribution systems and 3. if they would like more information on accessing the local foods markets. Results of how farms distribute their products will be coupled with agricultural statistics to assess whether distribution through local foods networks is associated with High Nature Value farmland or related environmental conservation values.| Period | 6 Jun 2013 |
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| Event title | 15th International Futures Conference: Futures for Food, Turku, June 6–7, 2013 |
| Event type | Other |
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| Location | Turku, FinlandShow on map |