Oportunidades y limitaciones para la transición alimentaria y el desarrollo territorial en territorios rurales de baja densidad (Salamanca y Zamora)

  1. Sánchez Hernández, José Luis 1
  2. Moro Gutiérrez, Lourdes 1
  3. Sierra Gómez, Teresa 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Salamanca
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    Universidad de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02f40zc51

    Geographic location of the organization Universidad de Salamanca
Journal:
BAGE. Boletín de la Asociación Española de Geografía

ISSN: 0212-9426,  2605-3322

Year of publication: 2025

Issue: 103

Type: Article

DOI: 10.21138/BAGE.3586 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

The production, distribution, and consumption of food under environmental, economic, and social sustainability criteria are often embodied in territorial civic networks that strive for an alternative food system founded on geographical proximity. This article assesses the contribution of such food networks to territorial development in the provinces of Salamanca and Zamora (Spain), severely constrained by depopulation and the dispersion of production and consumption centres. After compiling an inventory of active networks, a sample of initiatives across all the stages in the value chain was interviewed in depth. The information recorded sheds light onto three key topics. First, the values and objectives aimed at by their stakeholders. Second, their embeddedness in this weak territory, key to assessing their contribution to economic, social, environmental and governance development. Third, the limitations raised by the territorial context and the institutional and governance framework to the strengthening of these initiatives. It is concluded that the social capital underlying these food networks is the fundamental resource that sustains their ability to leverage the natural capital of the territory, despite the limited economic capacities of these networks and the unequal support they receive from public administrations.

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