Objective This project assesses the potential role of food supply chains (FSC) in enhancing sustainable food production and rural development by1) identifying critical points in FSC's which currently constrain the further dissemination of sustainable production and2) recommend actions that are likely to enhance the prospects for sustainable food markets.In-depth case studies of FSC's in different European regions will be conducted to obtain a better understanding of the diversity of the dynamics and socio-economic performance of FSC's. Specific attention will be given to factors related to the organisational and governance structure of FSC's, the socio-economic performance and impact of FSC's and the institutional context of FSC's. The project will result in policy recommendations to public institutions at different levels to overcome the bottlenecks in the food chain that inhibit the wider development of markets for sustainable products. Fields of science social sciencessociologygovernanceagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturesustainable agriculturesocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY EU contribution No data Address Costerweg 50 Wageningen Netherlands See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all BALTIC STUDIES CENTRE Latvia EU contribution No data Address Rostokas street 60-24 LV1029 Riga See on map Total cost No data GENT UNIVERSITY Belgium EU contribution No data Address Sint pietersnieuwstraat 25 9000 Gent See on map Total cost No data JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE UNIVERSITAET FRANKFURT Germany EU contribution No data Address Seckenberg anlage 31 60054 Frankfurt am-main See on map Total cost No data SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ZUERICH Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Gr-ecublens 1015 Lausanne See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISA Italy EU contribution No data Address Via s. michele degli scalzi 2 56100 Pisa See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address The park Cheltenham See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data