THE ROLE OF LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

The aim of the research is to study role local food in economy rural communities particularly emphasizing support measures for producers. based on literature review and empirical data from three online focus group discussions with representatives municipalities, producers their organizations, tourism information centres researchers. Local networks diversify economy, promote greater economic independence potential, improve area’s image, reduce impact environment. Also, consumers become more aware origin quality products they consume, therefore often choose products. system involves a number mutually interacting human non-human actors. most important actors are producers, governments (policy level county), state institutions (responsible normative regulations, control schemes at national level), associations formed by themselves, which mainly unite specific or territorial close territory. Support schemes, legislation, technological solutions such as websites cooperation platforms can be considered Analysis results revealed that part municipalities (rural communities) there strong whereas counties policy makers systems should improved. One missing element exchange information.