Short Food Supply Chains (SFSC) as Local and Sustainable Systems

Sebastian Jarzębowski, Michael Bourlakis and Agnieszka Bezat-Jarzębowska
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Sebastian Jarzębowski: Logistics & Procurement Centre, Kozminski University, 03-301 Warsaw, Poland
Michael Bourlakis: Centre of Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0AL, UK
Agnieszka Bezat-Jarzębowska: Institute of Agriculture and Food Economics-National Research Institute, 00-002 Warsaw, Poland

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 11, 1-13

Abstract: We distinguish different types of Short Food Supply Chains (SFSC); nevertheless, their common main characteristic relate to reduced numbers of intermediaries between farmers/food producers and consumers. The aim of the paper is to present the SFSCs as local and sustainable food systems with their possible development. The SFSC idea follows the concept of sustainability, which is based on three pillars: environmental, social, and economic. In the paper, the authors also highlight other barriers to growth, and challenges faced by local food systems.

Keywords: short supply chain; sustainability; local food systems; economic; environmental and social dimension (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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