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Farmers' markets in Czechia: Risks and possibilities
Abstract The paper aims to critically evaluate the potential of alternative food networks (AFNs), mainly the farmers' markets (FMs) in Czechia (or post-communist countries with similar experience and development). First, it describes geographical and historical context of AFN development in post-communist Czechia. After an overview of the current situation of FMs in the country, the paper analyses the data gathered through two waves of interviewing and a focus group discussion. Four main issues are identified together with their positive and negative aspects for the future of FMs existence and for rural development in general. The concluding remarks indicate the importance FMs from the (urban) community point of view, without, however, any significant impacts on the development of rural areas in Czechia.
Highlights Alternative food networks in the post-communist countries emerged only recently. Markets represent the beginning of a new trend in the Czech consumption patterns. Farmers' markets effect on rural areas is limited and will not be expanded further. Farmers' markets are stimulated by demand from urban dwellers.
Farmers' markets in Czechia: Risks and possibilities
Abstract The paper aims to critically evaluate the potential of alternative food networks (AFNs), mainly the farmers' markets (FMs) in Czechia (or post-communist countries with similar experience and development). First, it describes geographical and historical context of AFN development in post-communist Czechia. After an overview of the current situation of FMs in the country, the paper analyses the data gathered through two waves of interviewing and a focus group discussion. Four main issues are identified together with their positive and negative aspects for the future of FMs existence and for rural development in general. The concluding remarks indicate the importance FMs from the (urban) community point of view, without, however, any significant impacts on the development of rural areas in Czechia.
Highlights Alternative food networks in the post-communist countries emerged only recently. Markets represent the beginning of a new trend in the Czech consumption patterns. Farmers' markets effect on rural areas is limited and will not be expanded further. Farmers' markets are stimulated by demand from urban dwellers.
Farmers' markets in Czechia: Risks and possibilities
Spilková, Jana (author) / Perlín, Radim (author)
Journal of Rural Studies ; 32 ; 220-229
2013-01-01
10 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Farmers' markets in Czechia: Risks and possibilities
| Online Contents | 2013
| Taylor & Francis Verlag | 2015
Ondřej Slach, Jiří Ježek — Czechia
| Taylor & Francis Verlag | 2015