Food security and the cultural heritage missing link

Britwum, Kofi; Demont, Matty

doi:10.1016/j.gfs.2022.100660

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“…For instance, food may be considered sacrosanct or an integral component of daily life in some cultures, and any policies that undermine food security may encounter opposition. Other cultures might prioritize economic development and growth over food security (Britwum & Demont, 2022). Therefore they might support policies that support FTZs even if they have a negative effect on regional food production.…”

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The impact of free trade zone construction (FTZs) on food security under the "Belt and Road" strategy and influencing e-commerce and technological innovation

Guo

2023

J INFORM SYSTEMS ENG

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The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a first-rate global improvement approach aimed at selling financial cooperation and connectivity between countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa. One key element of the BRI is the construction of free trade zones (FTZs) in taking part in international locations, which are meant to facilitate worldwide alternatives, funding, and financial growth. The ability advantages of FTZs had been broadly recognized, including extended foreign investment, progressed infrastructure, and more suitable alternate opportunities. However, the impact of FTZ production on unique outcomes which include e-trade, food protection, and technological innovation isn't always properly understood. Therefore, this study aims to explore the impact of free trade zone (FTZ) creation on e-commerce, meals security, and technological innovation beneath the Belt and Road Initiative with The moderating effects of cultural compatibility and social inclusivity. A survey was conducted among 450 participants, including entrepreneurs, employees, and students. SPSS and smart PLS were used to analyze the data. The findings showed that the construction of FTZs positively impacted e-commerce, food security, and technological innovation. However, the moderating effects of cultural compatibility and social inclusivity were also significant. Cultural compatibility was found to moderate the relationship between FTZ construction and e-commerce, while social inclusivity moderated the relationship between FTZ construction and technological innovation. The study's findings suggest that policymakers should focus on promoting cultural compatibility and social inclusivity when constructing FTZs under the BRI. This will help increase FTZ’s profitability in e-commerce, food safety, and technological innovation. Education also can use the findings to extend current knowledge in global change, economic improvement, and cultural research in which the results of the study may be used to evaluate the significance of cultural alignment and social integration whilst investing in FTZs.

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The impact of free trade zone construction (FTZs) on food security under the "Belt and Road" strategy and influencing e-commerce and technological innovation

Guo

2023

J INFORM SYSTEMS ENG

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“…According to Britwum and Demont (2022), biocultural food heritage encouraged preservation methods such as ex situ conservation and gene banks. It is a nature‐based approach that addresses in situ biodiversity from the perspective of traditional knowledge.…”

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Reimagining justice to build a better future for Latin American food policy

Lugo‐Morin

2024

Latin American Policy

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“…Particular emphasis has been placed on the importance of documenting food heritage and associated biocultural diversity to guide strategies and potential solutions to foster sustainable development and enhance local communities resilience. Such initiatives can, on one hand, help in the preservation and transmission of cultural practices and knowledge to future generations and on the other hand, contribute to improving the food security and food sovereignty of local communities [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21].…”

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Local Wild Food Plants and Food Products in a Multi-Cultural Region: An Exploratory Study among Diverse Ethnic Groups in Bessarabia, Southern Moldova

Zocchi,

Sulaiman,

Prakofjewa

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Sustainability

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A growing number of studies have acknowledged that food and ethnobotanical heritage have traditionally played a crucial role in the resilience of local communities, and their potentially crucial role in addressing future challenges posed by the turbulent changes affecting food systems worldwide. However, the issue of how and why food heritage changes across cultures within the same or similar foodscapes is still largely under-investigated. To partially contribute to this debate, we conducted exploratory fieldwork research in 15 villages in the Bessarabia region in the southern part of Moldova. We aim to record this multiethnic region’s contemporary food and ethnobotanical heritage, focusing on the culinary uses and knowledge of plants, dishes, and artisanal food products. A total of 91 persons (37 men and 54 women) belonging to some of the most representative ethnic groups of the area (i.e., Moldovans, Gagauz, Bulgarians, and Ukrainians) were involved in this study. Among these groups, we recorded 66 plant and fungal taxa, as well as 42 traditional artisanal home-produced local food products and dishes. Overall, Moldovans showed a more vigorous food and ethnobotanical diversity in terms of the mentioned items than the other groups. Based on our exploratory field study, we identified possible factors that could be investigated to better explain the less biodiverse food heritage among the other three considered groups.

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Food security and the cultural heritage missing link

Cited by 11 publications

References 59 publications

The impact of free trade zone construction (FTZs) on food security under the "Belt and Road" strategy and influencing e-commerce and technological innovation

The impact of free trade zone construction (FTZs) on food security under the "Belt and Road" strategy and influencing e-commerce and technological innovation

Reimagining justice to build a better future for Latin American food policy

Local Wild Food Plants and Food Products in a Multi-Cultural Region: An Exploratory Study among Diverse Ethnic Groups in Bessarabia, Southern Moldova

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