| Comparing the Structure, Size, and Performance of Local and Mainstream Food Supply Chains Contributor(s): Economic Research Service (Ers), United (Created by), King, Robert P. (Author), Hand, Michael S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1249314968 ISBN-13: 9781249314967 Publisher: Bibliogov OUR PRICE: $17.81 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2012 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.37 lbs) 84 pages |
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| Publisher Description: A series of coordinated case studies compares the structure, size, and performance of local food supply chains with those of mainstream supply chains. Interviews and site visits with farms and businesses, supplemented with secondary data, describe how food moves from farms to consumers in 15 food supply chains. Key comparisons between supply chains include the degree of product differentiation, diversification of marketing outlets, and information conveyed to consumers about product origin. The cases highlight differences in prices and the distribution of revenues among supply chain participants, local retention of wages and proprietor income, transportation fuel use, and social capital creation. |
