Weak governance and its impact on food systems: an analysis in two Ecuadorian territories
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Analysis of value-chain governance in Ecuadorian food systems; development studies.
The article analyzes governance and food-system performance in Ecuador.
Governance analysis of Ecuadorian food value chains; agri-food systems, not research governance.
Abstract
This article analyzes the governance of three value chains in two territories of Ecuador, identifying critical factors that contribute to their underperformance and the shortcomings of the related food systems. It also highlights potential leverage points for systemic change. The study reveals disconnections — marked by poor communication and coordination — across all levels of the value chains, along with asymmetric power relations, limited agency among small-scale producers, and a weak institutional framework. Together, these factors reflect weak governance, which the article identifies as a major barrier to addressing key challenges, such as poverty, food insecurity and environmental degradation. To facilitate food system transformation, the study proposes four criteria to foster effective coordination among value chain actors.
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- Venue
- Revista iberoamericana de estudios de desarrollo = Iberoamerican journal of development studies
- Topic
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Field
- Business, Management and Accounting
- Canadian institutions
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- Funders
- International Development Research Centre
- Keywords
- Corporate governanceFood systemsGeographyPolitical scienceFood securityEconomicsAgricultureArchaeologyManagement
- Has abstract in OpenAlex
- yes