The New Governance of Sustainable Food Systems: Shared Insights from Four Rural Communities in Canada and the EU

Clément, Chantal

doi:10.22215/etd/2017-11790

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“…This was particularly evident when conducting research, during which village residents clearly seemed to try to steer discussion towards the positive aspects of Correns's efforts rather than to bring up any contention. This was striking in contrast to my own research experiences in other municipalities, where the interview process in municipalities that did not benefit from equally high levels of bonding capital occasionally became an outlet to share criticisms and weaknesses of one's community (Clément, 2017).…”

Section: Correns: Rural Renaissance Through Hybrid Governance Arrangecontrasting

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Civil Society and Social Movements in Food System Governance

Andrée¹,

Clark²,

Levkoe³

et al. 2019

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This book offers insights into the governance of contemporary food systems and their ongoing transformation by social movements. As global food systems face multiple threats and challenges there is an opportunity for social movements and civil society to play a more active role in building social justice and ecological sustainability. Drawing on case studies from Canada, the United States, Europe, and New Zealand, this edited collection showcases promising ways forward for civil society actors to engage in governance. The authors address topics including: the variety of forms that governance engagement takes from multi-stakeholderism to co-governance to polycentrism/self-governance; the values and power dynamics that underpin these different types of governance processes; effective approaches for achieving desired values and goals; and, the broader relationships and networks that may be activated to support change. By examining and comparing a variety of governance innovations, at a range of scales, the book offers insights for those considering contemporary food systems and their ongoing transformation. It is suitable for food studies students and researchers within geography, environmental studies, anthropology, policy studies, planning, health sciences and sociology, and will also be of interest to policy makers and civil society organizations with a focus on food systems.

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Section: Correns: Rural Renaissance Through Hybrid Governance Arrangecontrasting

confidence: 80%

Civil Society and Social Movements in Food System Governance

Andrée¹,

Clark²,

Levkoe³

et al. 2019

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“…Phase I consisted of an initial internet search to identify a preliminary list of local food initiatives supporting one or more areas that contribute to the sustainability and food security of the Preston, Lancashire area. Local food initiatives in Preston were identified based on their nature as a component of a local food system as characterised by Clément [22]. Clément identifies local food initiatives as those that focus on direct local food marketing, local food procurement, food access programmes, and food education and policy [21].…”

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Social Resilience in Local Food Systems: A Foundation for Food Security during a Crisis

Zerbian¹,

Adams²,

Wilson³

2022

Sustainable Development

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The Covid-19 pandemic has presented new challenges for food production, distribution, and consumption and has exacerbated existing inequalities in access to food. However, it has also provided new opportunities for local communities to work differently, to increase collaboration, and to improve outcomes for those most in need. This chapter focuses on how various local food initiatives within a specific UK city, Preston in NW England, interact, cooperate and collaborate, and the changes to these interactions during a crisis. The findings derive from a social network analysis (SNA) conducted during summer 2020 examining how relationships changed during the crisis, and online semi-structured interviews. Using resilience as a framework to understand these dynamics, the chapter argues that social preconditions, such as a previously organised local food network in partnership with local authorities, have helped communities to self-organise and respond to difficult circumstances. Moreover, it also highlights the ways in which responses to major disruption (Covid-19) can bring about the collective questioning of current models of emergency food provisioning and create stronger collaborative bonds within already organised networks. We demonstrate that such processes could potentially improve food insecurity outcomes by combining locally grown food and dignified food access options.

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The New Governance of Sustainable Food Systems: Shared Insights from Four Rural Communities in Canada and the EU

Cited by 2 publications

References 153 publications

Civil Society and Social Movements in Food System Governance

Civil Society and Social Movements in Food System Governance

Social Resilience in Local Food Systems: A Foundation for Food Security during a Crisis

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