Collective Approach to Complex Food System Issues, the Case of The Ohio State University

Fox, Julie

doi:10.18060/21470

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“…As a public, land-grant university, OSU is engaged in food systems through research and innovation, teaching and learning, outreach and engagement, and resource stewardship (Fox, 2017). One way that OSU has engaged in resource stewardship is by setting a goal to source 40% of food served at the university from local and sustainable sources by 2025 (OSU, 2016).…”

Section: Institutional Settingmentioning

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Cost-benefit analysis as a tool for measuring economic impacts of local food systems: Case study of an institutional sourcing change

Plakias

2021

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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Universities continue to expand their local food sourcing, but the impacts of these sourcing changes are ambiguous. Some academics have measured these impacts using input-output analysis methods to track economic indicators that may be of interest to local communities. However, these studies do not capture nonmarket benefits of local food system investments or answer the broader question of whether local sourcing benefits society as a whole, both of which can be addressed using cost-benefit analysis. This paper explores cost-benefit analysis as an additional tool for measuring the economic impacts of local food investments, using a sourcing change by The Ohio State University as a case study. It builds on recent theoretical applied economics literature on the welfare impacts of local food sourcing and sheds light on important trade-offs of local sourcing that institutions and other buyers may want to consider. Employing data provided by Ohio State University Dining Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, I use a Monte Carlo simulation approach that accounts for uncertainty and allows for exploration of many scenarios. In more than half of the scenarios, local sourcing yields a net loss to society. However, additional research is needed by economists and others to enable local food system stakeholders to more easily and accurately conduct this work and add cost-benefit analysis to their project evaluation toolkit.

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Section: Institutional Settingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cost-benefit analysis as a tool for measuring economic impacts of local food systems: Case study of an institutional sourcing change

Plakias

2021

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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Higher education of sustainable food systems: a literature review

Salminen,

Friman,

Mikkonen

et al. 2024

IJSHE

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Purpose This study aims to fill data gaps concerning solutions and practices used in sustainable food systems (SFS) in higher education (HE). The development of SFS is a vital global challenge in which HE may play a significant role. Design/methodology/approach Literature search and content analysis of found papers were performed. Additionally, the quantitative time trend of the emergence of research connected to SFS HE and the connectivity of content within the research papers about research questions were determined by regression analysis and data visualization, respectively. Findings It is evident that SFS education in universities (higher education institutes) is emerging, and the number of research papers is rapidly increasing. In the reviewed papers, universities recognized their significant role in managing wicked problems. The motivation for developing SFS education was high, with strong ambitions. SFS in HE includes developing education in-house through trans- and multidisciplinary solutions, developing education with stakeholders and supporting student growth to become responsible professionals and citizens. Practical implications When developing SFS education in HE both practical and theoretical research is needed. Ethical dimensions should be included in both research orientations because of the moral complexity that exists in SFS issues. Social implications This study shows that competence in trans- and multidisciplinary working is needed. Concomitantly, the ability of cooperation between HE, business and society is vital when solving global food challenges. Also, the local tradition of food cultivation should be respected and maintained. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first review on the development of SFS education in HEIs. A qualitative content analysis and data visualization were used to enrich the review.

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Theoretical Application to Understand Food Insecurity Among College Students: A Multi-Systems Life Course Perspective

Barnett¹,

Olivo²,

Valandra³

et al. 2019

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Empirical studies have shown a distinct relationship between academic performance and food insecurity in college students. Specifically, food-insecure students are more likely to report a lower grade point average than their food secure counterparts. Since the Great Recession, more attention has been given to the topic of hunger and food insecurity among college students; however, the literature still lacks a comprehensive examination of various issues facing today's college students. Using a multi-systems life course (MSLC) perspective, this paper provides a conceptual explanation of the lived experience of college students by offering a better understanding of the unique challenges faced by this population.

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Collective Approach to Complex Food System Issues, the Case of The Ohio State University

Cited by 4 publications

References 21 publications

Cost-benefit analysis as a tool for measuring economic impacts of local food systems: Case study of an institutional sourcing change

Cost-benefit analysis as a tool for measuring economic impacts of local food systems: Case study of an institutional sourcing change

Higher education of sustainable food systems: a literature review

Theoretical Application to Understand Food Insecurity Among College Students: A Multi-Systems Life Course Perspective

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