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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
environmental science
Climate adaptation of food value chains: the implications of varying consumer acceptance
Regional Environmental Change, Volume 17, No. 1, Year 2017
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Description
Despite there being considerable research and knowledge surrounding the risks of climate change on agricultural productivity, fewer studies have examined risks from a whole-of-chain perspective (i.e. from producer to consumer) and the perceptions of consumers about the climate adaptation strategies of food businesses. This paper presents the findings of a survey of 1532 Australian consumers and how they might respond to a food company’s climate adaptation strategy. Three respondent archetypes, ‘Eco-warriors’ (n = 557), ‘Undecideds’ (n = 600) and ‘Abdicators’ (n = 375), were identified based on their perceptions of risks associated with climate change and their attitudes towards climate adaptation. Further analysis was carried out to understand how each group of respondents would respond to adaptation strategies employed by food companies. Based on the findings of this study, two main challenges are presented for food value chains: (1) translating consumer needs and preferences to niche opportunities arising from adaptation and (2) understanding how best to communicate adaptation benefits based on varying attitudes and information needs. By addressing these challenges, synergies between adaptation goals and competitive strategies in food value chains may be achieved. © 2016, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
Authors & Co-Authors
Lim-Camacho, Lilly
Australia, Canberra
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Lewis, Gemma Kate
Australia, Hobart
University of Tasmania
Crimp, Steven Jeffery
Australia, Canberra
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Ridoutt, Bradley G.
Australia, Canberra
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Howden, Mark S.
Australia, Canberra
The Australian National University
Statistics
Citations: 19
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10113-016-0976-5
ISSN:
14363798
Research Areas
Environmental
Food Security
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative