Strategies for a Sustainable Food System: Issues Of Governance In A Corporate-Led Model Of Food System Localization Development project

Bloom, J. Dara

Description:

This project examined the implementation of Wal-Mart's local produce sourcing project in the US and Honduras. In Honduras, research focused on the role of non-profit organizations in mediating the relationship between small-scale farmers and the retailer, including issues of food safety, the definition of sustainability, and the potential threats to an organization's legitimacy when it is involved in market-based development.

Region(s)/Country(s): Honduras

Dates:
01/01/2010 - 12/31/2012

Funding Agency(s)/Sponsor(s):
National Science Foundation (NSF) | U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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