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"The other" geography of alternative food networks: farmers' markets as a travelling concept
Fendrychová, Lenka ; Chromý, Pavel (advisor) ; Kostelecký, Tomáš (referee) ; Pauknerová, Karolína (referee)
Boom of the farmers' markets in 2010 represented a brand new phenomenon in the so far rather calm development of the Czech alternative food networks (AFNs). Unprecedented was the extent of political support at the local and state level as well as the interest of media and consumers. My PhD project originates in the desire to understand this phenomenon. I realized qualitative research of practice and discourse of the farmers' markets in the territory of Prague metropolitan area (PMA) during the years 2011 and 2012. The main research methods included interviews with organizers, observation at the markets, and the content analysis of the mass media. In the course of the research it became obvious that the current academic discourse, rooted primarily in the Anglo-American context, cannot be applied to the Czech reality. Also, the specific features of the farmers' markets in the PMA could only partially be explained by the differences between the Czech post-socialist context and "the West". An interpretation of the boom of farmers' markets in the PMA, consistent with the results of my research, was only enabled by an innovative approach which combines the concept of the travelling theory, postcolonial sensitivity to the mutual relations between source and target contexts, and the findings of the studies...
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Alternative food networks in a post-communist context: Farmers' markets and farm shops in Czechia
Syrovátková, Marie
Alternative food networks in a post-communist context:: Farmers' markets and farm shops in Czechia Marie Syrovátková ABSTRACT The emergence of farmers' markets (FMs) and farm shops (FSs) in Czechia is a follow-up of the expansion of alternative food networks (AFNs) from Western Europe and North America where they have been developing for several decades. AFNs are an up-to-date topic as they respond to the growing concerns about the negative effects of the globalized conventional food system on social, economic and environmental aspects of food production, distribution and consumption. Each form of AFNs emphasizes a different aspect of the food system sustainability. FMs and FSs should primarily enable direct selling of quality local products made by small producers to support local economy, rural development, environmental protection and to improve quality of life. Based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, the aim of the dissertation is to explore the emergence and development of AFNs in Central Europe. Using the example of Czechia, considering the communist past of the region, the work evaluates the contribution of AFNs to build a more sustainable system of food production and consumption and the weak points of the phenomenon in Czechia and, using a comparison of the AFN evolution...
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Nové formy potravinových trhů v městě Brně
Plencnerová, Kateřina
The aim of the bachelor thesis is to contribute to the recognition of alternative food networks in the Czech Republic. The work focuses on the food market FoodPark and the context of its foundation and development. The thesis defines the major signs of such a form of market and identifies involved participants. Motives, necessary preconditions, and potential benefits and risks resulting from the involvement of traders in FoodPark were analysed and evaluated on the basis of semi-structured interviews. The analysis is supported by observations performed at specific markets. FoodPark is one of the regular food markets in Brno and offers the possibility for a diverse group of producers to distribute their products. However, according to the traders, the main advantage is the possibility of advertising and raising awareness about their products.
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Role řetězce Sklizeno s.r.o. v podpoře regionální produkce
Kotlanová, Sabina
The Bachelor´s thesis deals with an evaluation of the Sklizeno s.r.o. chain´s role in supporting the local production and the definition of buying behavior characteristics, preferences and opinions of chain´s customers. Based on analysis and synthesis of findings in scientific resources, characteristics of the food market, current trends in alternative production and factors influencing consumer´s decision making in the food market were described in the theoretical section. In the practical section, Sklizeno s.r.o. chain´s strategy was described and the impact of supporting regional producers was evaluated, based on the range of goods analysis. The primary research was focused on customer´s buying behavior analysis, as well as their opinions and preferences through the use of a questionnaire, whereas customer´s preferences regarding local food as well as the evaluation of their satisfaction with the chain.
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Alternative food networks in a post-communist context: Farmers' markets and farm shops in Czechia
Syrovátková, Marie ; Šiftová, Jana (advisor) ; Kostelecký, Tomáš (referee) ; Križan, František (referee)
Alternative food networks in a post-communist context:: Farmers' markets and farm shops in Czechia Marie Syrovátková ABSTRACT The emergence of farmers' markets (FMs) and farm shops (FSs) in Czechia is a follow-up of the expansion of alternative food networks (AFNs) from Western Europe and North America where they have been developing for several decades. AFNs are an up-to-date topic as they respond to the growing concerns about the negative effects of the globalized conventional food system on social, economic and environmental aspects of food production, distribution and consumption. Each form of AFNs emphasizes a different aspect of the food system sustainability. FMs and FSs should primarily enable direct selling of quality local products made by small producers to support local economy, rural development, environmental protection and to improve quality of life. Based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, the aim of the dissertation is to explore the emergence and development of AFNs in Central Europe. Using the example of Czechia, considering the communist past of the region, the work evaluates the contribution of AFNs to build a more sustainable system of food production and consumption and the weak points of the phenomenon in Czechia and, using a comparison of the AFN evolution...
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"The other" geography of alternative food networks: farmers' markets as a travelling concept
Fendrychová, Lenka ; Chromý, Pavel (advisor) ; Kostelecký, Tomáš (referee) ; Pauknerová, Karolína (referee)
Boom of the farmers' markets in 2010 represented a brand new phenomenon in the so far rather calm development of the Czech alternative food networks (AFNs). Unprecedented was the extent of political support at the local and state level as well as the interest of media and consumers. My PhD project originates in the desire to understand this phenomenon. I realized qualitative research of practice and discourse of the farmers' markets in the territory of Prague metropolitan area (PMA) during the years 2011 and 2012. The main research methods included interviews with organizers, observation at the markets, and the content analysis of the mass media. In the course of the research it became obvious that the current academic discourse, rooted primarily in the Anglo-American context, cannot be applied to the Czech reality. Also, the specific features of the farmers' markets in the PMA could only partially be explained by the differences between the Czech post-socialist context and "the West". An interpretation of the boom of farmers' markets in the PMA, consistent with the results of my research, was only enabled by an innovative approach which combines the concept of the travelling theory, postcolonial sensitivity to the mutual relations between source and target contexts, and the findings of the studies...
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Alternative food networks in a post-communist context: Farmers' markets and farm shops in Czechia
Syrovátková, Marie
Alternative food networks in a post-communist context:: Farmers' markets and farm shops in Czechia Marie Syrovátková ABSTRACT The emergence of farmers' markets (FMs) and farm shops (FSs) in Czechia is a follow-up of the expansion of alternative food networks (AFNs) from Western Europe and North America where they have been developing for several decades. AFNs are an up-to-date topic as they respond to the growing concerns about the negative effects of the globalized conventional food system on social, economic and environmental aspects of food production, distribution and consumption. Each form of AFNs emphasizes a different aspect of the food system sustainability. FMs and FSs should primarily enable direct selling of quality local products made by small producers to support local economy, rural development, environmental protection and to improve quality of life. Based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, the aim of the dissertation is to explore the emergence and development of AFNs in Central Europe. Using the example of Czechia, considering the communist past of the region, the work evaluates the contribution of AFNs to build a more sustainable system of food production and consumption and the weak points of the phenomenon in Czechia and, using a comparison of the AFN evolution...
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Analýza struktur ovládání v Komunitou podporovaném zemědělství v České republice
Asfourová, Nicol
This diploma thesis deals with the analysis of governance structures in the model of Community Supported Agriculture in the Czech Republic as one of the alternative forms of food production. The theoretical part describes the characteristics and defines the potential of Alternative Food Networks (AFNs) in the development of the region, also defines the term Community Supported Agriculture. Subsequent attention is paid to the process of transmission of this AFNs model to the Czech environment and to its current forms. The practical part presents three case studies on selected CSA groups in South Moravian region. These information served as the basis for subsequent analysis of governance structures of these groups. Based on the results of the analysis the real form of these initiatives was identified, equally as the identification of linkages between the key players. Finally, the overall performance of the model was evaluated. Results of the analysis indicate that presented potential benefits for the vital development of agricultural producers and development of local regions can not be considered as automatic even though there exist many examples of good practices abroad.
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