Sustainability of agricultural systems of farmers’ markets. Case evaluation in Mexico City
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agriculture, local development, SAFAAbstract
Alternative marketing and consumption initiatives in urban food systems propose changes in the perception of the socioenvironmental environment, production practices, and the economic viability of local agriculture. Given the current visibility and importance of Mexico City’s farmers’ markets, the research objective was to evaluate the sustainability of their agricultural supply systems. To this end, the Food and Agriculture Organization’s sustainability assessment framework for food and agriculture was used, with its environmental, social, economic, and governance dimensions. Interviews with producers and visits to farmers’ markets and production units were conducted between July 2019 and August 2022. The main results found were that agricultural systems meet international sustainability compliance criteria, particularly in the dimensions of good governance and environmental integrity. On the other hand, the themes of unacceptable performance correspond to the dimensions of economic resilience and social well-being. It is identified to include the different spatial and temporal scales (agro-productive units and rural-urban landscapes) and institutional areas of action for a comprehensive agenda for the evaluation of agricultural systems. It is concluded that the agricultural systems that supply the farmers’ markets have the potential to strengthen the knowledge co-production works, the levels of participation, and decision-making in the formulation of local development agendas that contribute to food security and sovereignty in Mexico City.
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