Pablo Galaso Reca

In response to the growing environmental pressure related to climate change and other impacts associated with food production, this project aims to analyze how territories, through  collaborative local networks, can provide coordinated innovative responses to their environmental challenges. The project is based on an endogenous territorial development approach using the concept of a local agri-food system (LAFS). Two representative LAFS case studies are chosen: olive production in Jaén (Spain) and the dairy industry in Colonia (Uruguay). The methodology includes fieldwork with interviews with companies and the application of social network analysis techniques, econometric models, and qualitative content analysis. The expected outcomes of the project aim to illustrate to what extent LAFS can offer more precise and adapted responses to territorial environmental challenges, in contrast to the standardized solutions that global industries may provide.