organizational structures of alternative food networks,msc thesis ppt
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Organizational structures of alternative food networks
fitting sharing economy principles.– Case studies from Valencia.
Supervisors: Domenico Dentoni and Stefano Pascucci
Author: Isabel Miralles Lorenzo
Wageningen, The Netherlands, 28th August 2014
MSc Thesis, MST Food Technology
Content Introduction Problem description Research questions Methodology Results Conclusion and discussion Questions
Introduction
Alternative Food Networks (AFNs)
Source: http://rosiecreekfarm.com/csa/
http://ccaa.elpais.com/ccaa/2014/01/10/madrid/1389388135_287043.html
Problem statement
Why are the sharing economy systems in the agricultural and food sector not emerging more rapidly?
Institutional bottlenecks, like the existing EU policy framework.
Unclear definition of the different AFNs concerning the internal organization, infrastructure, distribution and network options.
The high context-specificity of the distinct AFNs.
Research questions
What are the main types of AFNs fitting the principles of a sharing economy that exist in the urban and peri-urban area of Valencia, Spain, and their main commonalities and differences with regard to other EU models?
1. Which set of principles shape the sharing economy activities?
2. What are the main characteristics of the most extended AFNs in a European/Japanese context, based on a literature study?
3. What are the main organizational elements that characterize the different AFNs in the urban and peri-urban area of Valencia?
4. What are the main commonalities and differences among the organizational elements of the analysed AFNs in Valencia and the ones in Europe?
Methodology
Snowball sampling
Observation Pattern Hypothesis Model
• An inductive approach
• Case study method
• Selection of case studiesTheoretical sampling
• AFNs fitting the principles of a sharing economy.• AFNs settled in urban and peri-urban areas.
Data collection and analysis
612
1. Interview design
2. Data coding
Statistical Analyses Multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) Hierarchical Clustering Principal Components
(HCPC)
Descriptive analyses AFNs in Valencia as sharing economy systems Resource sharing (which and when) Organizational structures categories
Results
Source: Husson et al., (2010) & (2013).
Variable p-value
Collective.Production 0.0001
Collectively.Purchase 0.0001
Distribution.decision.right
0.0001
Participatory.certification
0.0001
Food.transactions 0.0001
Own.consumption 0.0001
I. MCA and HCPC (“R” software)
II. Resource sharing in AFNs along the different stages of the food chain
III. Organizational structure characteristics of the AFNs in Valencia
Governance mode
Leadership / Ownership
initiative
AimMain
constraints
Origin
1. Create alternative food channels.2. Environmental concerns3. Build social cohesion4. Make profit5. Educational
1. Lack of members2. Lack of participation3. Resources scarcity4. Management difficulties5. Lack of consumer understanding
1. Consumer-led2. Producer-led3. Consumer/Producer partnership4. Government-led 5. Entrepreneurial-led5. Consumer/Producer-led
1. Radical movement2. Conscious citizens3. Governmental institution4. Create a business
1. Network2. Hybrid
Consumer groups
Commercial community gardens
Own consumption community gardens
Conclusion and discussion The researched AFNs in the urban and peri-
urban Valencia fit as sharing economy systems.
The main features of the AFNs in the urban and peri-urban Valencia are translated in a framework for further testing in the categorization of similar initiatives.
AFNs in Valencia and other European/Japanese models are comparable according to their organizational structures but further research is needed.
Valencia The Mediterranean arch
Comparing the main organizational characteristics of the AFNs in Valencia and other European/Japanese models.
Questions?
Thank you very much!
Collaborative
consumption
Pool of resources
& services
Distributed power
TrustInnovative use of assets
Small economic
actors
The sharing economy features