Modelling a collaborative network in the agri-food sector using ARCON framework: The PROVE case study

Abstract

PROVE network is an agri-food network that aims to enable small farmers to sell their goods directly to consumers resulting from this exchange benefits to both parties. This network was selected to apply the ARCON Modelling Framework in order to evaluate its appropriateness to represent this kind of collaborative networks. Starting with a brief presentation of PROVE, this paper presents a systematic representation of the network using the ARCON framework. Furthermore a discussion about the benefits, challenges and difficulties found in our experience of applying ARCON to this kind of network is presented. © 2012 International Federation for Information Processing.