Unveiling the Experiential Dimensions Driving Local Producers, and the Potential Ways of Transmitting the Experience to Consumers
Unveiling the Experiential Dimensions Driving Local Producers, and the Potential Ways of Transmitting the Experience to Consumers

Author(s): Andras Schlett, Judit Beke, Marietta Balázsné Lendvai
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Udruženje ekonomista i menadžera Balkana
Keywords: Local products; Sustainable producer attitudes; Mental and spiritual well-being; Autotelic factors; Hungary
Summary/Abstract: Most studies related to sustainable small-scale local producer lifestyles focus on producing healthy foods. Research that integrates other aspects of mental and spiritual well-being into the holistic concept of a healthy lifestyle is mostly missing. The study examines the motives behind the lifestyle choices of farmers engaged in sustainable production in Western Hungary and draws attention to aspects that are beyond the preference for environmentally conscious (sustainable) production of foods. The authors are looking for an answer to what motivates local producers to carry out their activities and what relatable elements of experience can be identified.

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