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Title: | Antecedents of farmers’ willingness to participate in short food supply chains |
Authors: | Charatsari, Chrysanthi Kitsios, Fotis Stafyla, Amalia Aidonis, Dimitrios Lioutas, Evagelos D. |
Type: | Article |
Subjects: | FRASCATI::Agricultural sciences |
Keywords: | short food supply chains competencies competence development citizenship behaviour willingness to participate food products alternative food network motivations Greece |
Subjects MESH: | Food Agriculture Food networks |
Issue Date: | 2018 |
Source: | British Food Journal |
Volume: | 120 |
Issue: | 10 |
First Page: | 2317 |
Last Page: | 2333 |
Abstract: | Purpose Despite the increasing consumers’ intent to support short food networks, the expansion of short food supply chains (SFSCs) remains limited. The purpose of this paper is to identify potential antecedents of farmers’ willingness to participate in SFSCs. Design/methodology/approach Using data from a sample of Greek farmers the authors examined whether farmers’ citizenship behaviour, the levels of their perceived competencies and the degree to which they feel accepted by their communities affect their willingness to engage in SFSCs. Findings Results indicate that producers’ citizenship behaviour does indeed have a positive impact on willingness to participate in SFSCs, whereas their perceptions of the acceptance they enjoy within their communities also significantly predict this willingness. On the contrary, self-perceived lack of communication and collaboration competencies diminishes this willingness. Originality/value To the best of our knowledge, this study is one of the first attempts to explore the role of farmers’ competencies in their willingness to participate in SFSCs. In addition, by integrating concepts derived from multiple disciplines, our work adds new factors in the wide spectrum of forces that impel or suppress farmers’ willingness to take part in alternative food distribution networks. |
URI: | https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-09-2017-0537 https://ruomo.lib.uom.gr/handle/7000/651 |
ISSN: | 0007-070X |
Other Identifiers: | 10.1108/BFJ-09-2017-0537 |
Appears in Collections: | Department of Applied Informatics |
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