Table 1 List of the available indicators starting from the complete list of the Global Sustainability Index
From: Analyzing Alternative Food Networks sustainability in Italy: a proposal for an assessment framework
Pillars | Indicators | Code |
|---|---|---|
Environment | Reduction of the distance travelled by the products | N1 |
Organic UAA | N2 | |
Changes in farming choices | N3 | |
Woodland | ||
Meadows and pastures | ||
Sale of products from traditional and local agricultural varieties or animal breeds | N4 | |
UAA falling into protected areas | N5 | |
UAA Equipartition | ||
Greater attention to the consumption of resources used in the farm | N6 | |
Sale of products without packaging | N7 | |
Economy | Birth of a personal relationship with consumers | E1 |
Agro-tourism with restaurant | E2 | |
Improvement of the farms growth prospects | E3 | |
Diversification of sales channels | E4 | |
Higher prices in respect to other sales channels | E5 | |
Intensification of connections with the local economy | E6 | |
Increase in business income | E7 | |
Society | Agro-tourism with educational farm/recreational activities | S1 |
Sale of farm’s products to the local community | S2 | |
Inform consumers about the nutritional value of products | S3 | |
Greater work commitment following participation in the AFN | S4 | |
Women workers | S5 | |
Young workers | S6 | |
Disabled workers | ||
Cultural activities | S7 |