The delimitation of functional spatial units or functional territories is an important topic in regional science and economic geography, since the empirical verification of many causal relationships is affected by the size and shape of these areas. This paper proposes a two-step method for the...

The delimitation of functional spatial units or functional territories is an important topic in regional science and economic geography, since the empirical verification of many causal relationships is affected by the size and shape of these areas. This paper proposes a two-step method for the...

This paper analyzes the participation of small farmers in the fresh fruit and vegetable supply systems of supermarkets in Mexico, using the case of small-scale guava farmers in the state of Michoacán. Several findings emerge. The most important determinants of access of these farmers to “more...

The "supermarket revolution" has led to a profound and rapid transformation of the food industry in developing countries. This paper examines the impacts on consumers and traditional retailers (downstream in the agrifood system) and processors, wholesalers and farmers (upstream in the system)

A new agenda is needed to revitalize agriculture and rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to improve overall development. The domestic market, in LAC and in most of its countries individually, is the largest and the fastest growing market for agricultural products, which creates...