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Participation In Agri-Food Safety Collaborative Network: An Example From Songkhla Province, Thailand
International Journal of Management & Information Systems
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Participation In Agri-Food Safety Collaborative Network: An Example From Songkhla Province, Thailand
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| Creator |
Thaennin, Nattaya
Visuthismajarn, Parichart Sutheravut, Pongthep |
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Environmental Management; Pharmaceutical Sciences
Agriculture and Food Safety; Collaborative Network; Participation; Social Learning |
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| Description |
We conducted this case study in Songkhla Province in Thailand, with the aim of exploring the participation in a collaborative network for food safety. This study was conducted using a qualitative approach, with data collected from 15 representatives of various group leaders within the network. Participatory observation was used to cross-validate the data obtained, and content analysis to analyze the collected data. The study found that the goals of the agri-food safety collaborative network are self-reliance, resource conservation, food security, and health. The main purpose of the network is to develop a system for food-safety management, consisting of three connected systems: a fair and self-sufficient production system, a fair and sustainable marketing system, and an appreciative consumption. There are four supporting mechanisms for encouraging participation in the network: network management, coordination, mutual learning, and communication. We found that participation is a social learning process. The three systems of agri-food safety management focus on participation to encourage intra- and inter-group mutual learning of the network. The social capital existing in the area, especially, the civil society network and the knowledge therein, are key factors for building a collaborative network as a tool for the participation of the public and private sectors in the broader term of food safety.
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The Clute Institute
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2012-09-21
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article |
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application/pdf
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https://www.cluteinstitute.com/ojs/index.php/IJMIS/article/view/7311
10.19030/ijmis.v16i4.7311 |
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| Source |
International Journal of Management & Information Systems (IJMIS); Vol 16 No 4 (2012); 331-340
2157-9628 1546-5748 10.19030/ijmis.v16i4 |
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eng
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https://www.cluteinstitute.com/ojs/index.php/IJMIS/article/view/7311/7379
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