Hruschka, Nikolaus; Kaufmann, Sonja and Vogl, Christian R. (2021) The benefits and challenges of participating in Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) initiatives following institutional formalization in Chile. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 20 (4), pp. 393-407.
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Summary
Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) provide an alternative certification system for smallholder organic farmers producing for the domestic market. Officially recognized in Chile since 2007, PGS certification has grown in momentum in recent years. We used semi-structured interviews, surveys and participant observations to shed light on the PGS movement in Chile and the respective governance framework. Our results indicate that after PGS formalization, Chilean PGS initiatives struggle to comply with wide-ranging administrative procedures similar to those requested for third-party certification (TPC). Furthermore, lacking resources among PGS initiatives inhibit the PGS movement from impacting the national discourse. We present two PGS initiatives and their organizational structures, exploring ‘who’ participate, ‘how’ participation occurs, and ‘what kind’ of participation takes place. Our results indicate that the interaction as well as the exchange of knowledge among PGS members is a central benefit perceived by PGS participants. However, regular PGS member participation is hindered by the required time investment, the distance that PGS members need to travel and the perceived lacking expertise they have.
EPrint Type: | Journal paper |
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Keywords: | PGS (Participatory Guarantee Systems) |
Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English certification http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35702 English Latin America http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4221 |
Subjects: | Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication > Technology transfer Values, standards and certification Values, standards and certification > Regulation |
Research affiliation: | Chile |
ISSN: | 1473-5903 |
DOI: | 10.1080/14735903.2021.1934364 |
Deposited By: | Hruschka, Nikolaus |
ID Code: | 44653 |
Deposited On: | 12 Dec 2022 09:22 |
Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2022 09:22 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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