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Short circuits driven by the health crisis

2020-09-10T18:59:04.058Z


This sales method, which is increasingly attractive, has several advantages for producers. It allows them to improve margins, and to fix their prices.


“Short circuits” are becoming more and more popular.

This expression covers a multitude of practices that the health crisis has reinforced: direct sales on the farm, on market stalls, Amap (these ready-made baskets, coming directly from the farm, that we undertake to buy regularly ), supply of canteens and restaurants by local producers or the presence of local products on the shelves of supermarkets ...

The distribution methods in short circuits are so varied that it is not easy to assess their weight.

According to Ademe (Ecological Transition Agency), 6 to 7% of food purchases in France are made through “specialized” short circuits (direct sale to the farm, Amap, dedicated networks, etc.).

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Some of them were stormed during lockdown, as customers wanted - and needed - to get supplies near their homes.

The converts of the spring have partly remained.

At La Ruche who says yes!

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Source: lefigaro

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