This article presents a theoretical model developed for the analysis of supply chain systems of fruit and vegetables in the Mediterranean Clusters, according to MED-LINKS project, including the drivers determining their organisational characteristics, the internal relationships and dynamics, and the related performance. The analysis targets the clu...
Fruit and vegetables play a crucial role in ensuring food and nutrition security, and developing more sustainable value chains in agriculture and the agri-food sector. To support a greater supply of fruit and vegetables, small farmers’ production is fundamental and needs to be integrated into stable value chains to maintain market, logistics and qu...
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate consumer preferences and profile their food-related lifestyles, as well as to identify consumer groups with similar attitudes/behaviours in the Euro-Mediterranean fruit and vegetable market. Design/methodology/approach: A structured questionnaire was designed drawing from the food related lifestyles...
Cette étude a modélisé l’impact potentiel sur la prise de décision des agriculteurs à petite échelle en France, par rapport à deux types de régimes de subventions à la production dans le cadre de la Politique Agricole Commune (PAC) : un régime de subventions pour les petits producteurs et un aide couplée au revenu. Les impacts potentiels des subven...
This study modelled the responsiveness of small-scale farmers in France to two types of producer subsidies available under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): the small farmers scheme and voluntary coupled support. The potential impacts of subsidies on production and consumption were estimated for three product categories: fruit, vegetables, and ...
Synthesis note. ENPARD South initiative (European Commission)
In this article, we first present the framework of the conventions theory (CT) and the sustainable criteria of the Alternative Food Networks (AFN). Then, we present our results chain’s actor by chain’s actor (processors, supermarkets, corner grocery stores and producers). We indicate their consideration for the local and organic food products and t...
Communication orale / International audience
Objective: Consumption of fruit and vegetables (F&V) may play a role in the fight against overweight. The aim of the current study was to validate the link between consumption of F&V with overweight and biological impact. The Algerian context is a very rapid transition with a high prevalence of overweight and low consumption of F&V. Methodology: Qu...
Dans un contexte de mondialisation et d’une Méditerranée en plein bouleversement sociopolitique, le développement du commerce agricole méditerranéen est de plus en plus déterminé par les capacités des pays à se doter d’infrastructures modernes pour fluidifier les échanges, faciliter la circulation des marchandises et garantir une meilleure sécurité...
