Current practices and key challenges associated with the adoption of resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain for smallholder farmers to mitigate food loss
IntroductionIn response to increasing global food insecurity, resilient, circular, and sustainable practices hold significant potential to enhance food supply chain performance and reduce food loss. This study examines the current practices and key challenges faced by Peruvian smallholder farmers in...
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| author | Jessika Milagros Vásquez Neyra Jessika Milagros Vásquez Neyra Mirza Marvel Cequea Valentina Gomes Haensel Schmitt |
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| description | IntroductionIn response to increasing global food insecurity, resilient, circular, and sustainable practices hold significant potential to enhance food supply chain performance and reduce food loss. This study examines the current practices and key challenges faced by Peruvian smallholder farmers in managing a resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain, proposing a hybrid model that integrates ancestral agricultural knowledge with modern innovations.MethodsUsing a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with 16 smallholder farmers from various regions of Peru. Participants were selected through purposive sampling, focusing on farmers who apply organic agricultural techniques. Data were analyzed using content analysis techniques supported by ATLAS.ti 23 software to identify patterns in practices and challenges.ResultsThe findings reveal that farmers operate within short supply chains, without intermediaries, applying intuitive practices aligned with circular economy principles, including Rethink, Redesign, Reduce, Replace, Reuse, Repurpose, and Recycle, but excluding Recovery. While social and economic dimensions are prioritized, current practices are insufficient to ensure long-term sustainability. Key challenges include technological limitations, restricted market access, and low consumer awareness.DiscussionA hybrid model is proposed, combining resource-efficient technologies with culturally rooted practices, fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration. This approach addresses identified gaps and contributes to food security, environmental sustainability, and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5c7320392fdb4b6c83839f0826589a7d2025-01-24T12:36:07ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2025-01-01910.3389/fsufs.2025.14849331484933Current practices and key challenges associated with the adoption of resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain for smallholder farmers to mitigate food lossJessika Milagros Vásquez Neyra0Jessika Milagros Vásquez Neyra1Mirza Marvel Cequea2Valentina Gomes Haensel Schmitt3CENTRUM Católica Graduate Business School, Lima, PeruPontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima, PeruEscuela de Ciencias Empresariales, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, ChileEscuela de Negocios y Economía, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, ChileIntroductionIn response to increasing global food insecurity, resilient, circular, and sustainable practices hold significant potential to enhance food supply chain performance and reduce food loss. This study examines the current practices and key challenges faced by Peruvian smallholder farmers in managing a resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain, proposing a hybrid model that integrates ancestral agricultural knowledge with modern innovations.MethodsUsing a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with 16 smallholder farmers from various regions of Peru. Participants were selected through purposive sampling, focusing on farmers who apply organic agricultural techniques. Data were analyzed using content analysis techniques supported by ATLAS.ti 23 software to identify patterns in practices and challenges.ResultsThe findings reveal that farmers operate within short supply chains, without intermediaries, applying intuitive practices aligned with circular economy principles, including Rethink, Redesign, Reduce, Replace, Reuse, Repurpose, and Recycle, but excluding Recovery. While social and economic dimensions are prioritized, current practices are insufficient to ensure long-term sustainability. Key challenges include technological limitations, restricted market access, and low consumer awareness.DiscussionA hybrid model is proposed, combining resource-efficient technologies with culturally rooted practices, fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration. This approach addresses identified gaps and contributes to food security, environmental sustainability, and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1484933/fullresiliencecircular economysustainabilityhybrid modelfood lossfood supply chain |
| spellingShingle | Jessika Milagros Vásquez Neyra Jessika Milagros Vásquez Neyra Mirza Marvel Cequea Valentina Gomes Haensel Schmitt Current practices and key challenges associated with the adoption of resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain for smallholder farmers to mitigate food loss Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems resilience circular economy sustainability hybrid model food loss food supply chain |
| title | Current practices and key challenges associated with the adoption of resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain for smallholder farmers to mitigate food loss |
| title_full | Current practices and key challenges associated with the adoption of resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain for smallholder farmers to mitigate food loss |
| title_fullStr | Current practices and key challenges associated with the adoption of resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain for smallholder farmers to mitigate food loss |
| title_full_unstemmed | Current practices and key challenges associated with the adoption of resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain for smallholder farmers to mitigate food loss |
| title_short | Current practices and key challenges associated with the adoption of resilient, circular, and sustainable food supply chain for smallholder farmers to mitigate food loss |
| title_sort | current practices and key challenges associated with the adoption of resilient circular and sustainable food supply chain for smallholder farmers to mitigate food loss |
| topic | resilience circular economy sustainability hybrid model food loss food supply chain |
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