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Food Hubs and the Mechanics of Organic Food Systems
driving forces in Organic Food Systems – an SDG roadmap
a presentation by Sebastian Kretschmer
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Planetary Boundaries
Food Systems in Context
Definition Driver
A collective term for any natural or human-
induced factor resulting in significant outcomes
and leading to material impacts.
Hypotheses
Drivers in Organic Food Systems convey narratives that appeal
to the human need for self-determination, evoking intrinsic
motivation and personal responsibility.
Drivers in Organic Food Systems promote a paradigm shift that
is conducive to achieving the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable
Development.
Drivers in Organic Food Systems around the world display
patterns, irrespective of geographical-climatic, political-
economic and socio-cultural conditions.
Source: Driving Forces Shaping Future Food Systems (World Bank & FAO, 2017)
Source: Leverage Points (Meadows, 1997)
Source: Community Food Systems Framework (University of Wisconsin, 2018)
Values driving the food system
Full Cost Accounting
Source: Self-determination theory & the voluntary simplicity concept (Kasser, 2009)
Source: Assessing the food systems transformation capacity to address the Agenda 2030 (Caron et al., 2018)
Food Hub = LogisticsTowards building equitable and ethical value and supply chains
Metropolitan Foodsheds
Food Hub
A Food Hub is a centrally located facility with a business managementstructure facilitating the aggregation, storage, processing, distribution,and marketing of locally produced, source-identified food products.
By offering a combination of aggregation, distribution, and marketingservices at an affordable price, Food Hubs make it possible for small farmsto gain entry into new larger-volume markets that boost their income andprovide them with opportunities for scaling up production.
ONEVILLAGEFARM FOODHUB
Food Hub Physical Plant
Food Hubs utilize an existing or new warehouse structureas its operational platform to provide centraltransportation and refrigeration as well as value addedprocessing of local foods.
Supply Chain 101 – First mile aggregation and Last Mile Distribution
Food Hub – Incubation, Education, Aggregation
Capacity Development
I. Marketing and distribution of organic regional foodII. Technical assistance for organic conversion + incubationIII. Menu Planning / Organic Food LabIV. Joint activities with regional developmentV. Action pedagogy - education, campaigns and work with
schoolsFood Hub
Food Hub Sales Outlets
Hotels and Restaurants
Supermarkets Food Processors
Institutional Buyers
CSA – Community Supported Agriculture
Public Procurement –Organic School Lunches
Farmers Markets
Food Hub Core Concepts
Food Hub Infrastructure
Percentage of Food Hubs Offering Marketing, Value-Added & Farmer Services
Radius of Customers & Producers
Percentage of FHs Carrying Exclusively Local Product Categories
Average Percentage of Hubs Selling to Customer Types by Year
Food Hub by Enterprise Type
Start Up Funding for New Food Hubs
Food Hub Gross Revenue by Category and by Year
Major FH Expenses as a Percentage of Revenue
Food Hub Reliance on Grant Funding
Thank You For Your Attention!
Source: Food Systems and their drivers (Ingram, J., et al., 2010)