Beyond Profit: Exploring the Motivators of Local Producers in Multiple Sub-Regions in Western Hungary

András Schlett, Marietta Lendvai Balázsné and Judit Beke ()
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András Schlett: Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, 1088 Budapest, Hungary
Marietta Lendvai Balázsné: Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Budapest Business University, CESIBUS, 1149 Budapest, Hungary
Judit Beke: Faculty of International Management and Business, Budapest Business University, CESIBUS, 1165 Budapest, Hungary

Agriculture, 2024, vol. 14, issue 9, 1-20

Abstract: Most research on sustainable small-scale local producer lifestyles emphasises healthy food production but lacks the integration of mental and spiritual well-being into a holistic concept of a healthy lifestyle. This study explores the motives behind the production activity of producers engaged in sustainable food production in several western Hungarian sub-regions, aiming to identify their attitudes and motivations. The small-scale entrepreneurial mindset encompasses needs beyond physical and ethical aspects, such as involvement, socio-cultural attachment to the past, tradition, nature, place, and local culture. An online questionnaire was conducted with 73 local producers in the second quarter of 2024. The results of the factor and cluster analyses were used to classify the producers into two clusters: the “Value-Creator” and the “Proud” clusters. The main features of these two clusters were illustrated in persona profiles. The “Value-Creator” cluster, mainly women, feels a strong connection to the local community and views sustainable production as a lifestyle choice. The “Proud” cluster, consisting of young men, focuses on the quality and uniqueness of their products. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of sustainable production by exploring producers’ intrinsic motivations and lifestyle choices. The findings could also inform other entrepreneurial projects, such as urban initiatives.

Keywords: local producers; sustainable producer attitudes; autotelic factors; Hungary; local identity; local entrepreneurship; well-being (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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