The market impacts of shortening feed supply chains in Europe

Andre Deppermann (), Petr Havlík, Hugo Valin, Esther Boere, Mario Herrero, Joost Vervoort and Erik Mathijs
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Andre Deppermann: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Petr Havlík: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Esther Boere: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Mario Herrero: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Agriculture and Food
Joost Vervoort: Utrecht University

Food Security: The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food, 2018, vol. 10, issue 6, No 9, 1410 pages

Abstract: Abstract Recently, consumers’ awareness regarding food production has increased, leading to a growing focus on shorter food supply chains and regional or local food systems. In the livestock sector, these developments are closely related to a regionalization of feed production. At the same time, a low self-sufficiency rate in protein feed is being reported for many European countries. In this paper, we analyze market impacts resulting from a complete switch to regionally produced feed in the European livestock sector. We simulate a shortening of feed supply chains in European livestock production using a large-scale agricultural sector model. Livestock production was restricted to feed that can be produced within the same EU member state. Our work represents a first step towards a simulation of regional or local food systems. The results reveal large increases in the prices of livestock products in Europe due to the shortening of feed supply chains. This is a result of a significant increase in livestock production costs. The ability to supply livestock products with regionally produced feed in the EU would be improved through a reduced consumption of livestock products.

Keywords: Regional feed supply; Agricultural sector model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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