Urban Food Supply and Distribution: Supply Linkages of Bangkok and Thonburi Fresh-Food Markets.
Abstract
As part of a larger problem of food supply and distribution to urban areas, this study describes from an urban perspective the supply linkages between fresh food markets in Bangkok and Thonburi, Thailand, and the sources of the foods which are sold in them. By establishing the primary and secondary urban foci for seven commodity groups commonly found in markets, the locational focussing of the multi-braided supply and distribution channels is specified. Commodity linkages are also traced outside the cities to source areas in order to understand the operation and functioning of the informational, transportation and organizational linkages by which food is moved to city markets. From this information, changes in both sources of supply and the transport system used are identified, and the impact of such changes on the continued smooth functioning of the supply and particularly the distribution network in the two cities is discussed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 12, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA038483
Entities
People
- Margaret E. Crawford
Organizations
- University of Michigan