Costa Rica S Journey Towards Sustainable Food Systems

Author : Roosendaal, L., Brouwer, H., Garcia-Campos, P., Prado-Rivera, F.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251347850

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Costa Rica’s journey towards sustainable food systems by Roosendaal, L., Brouwer, H., Garcia-Campos, P., Prado-Rivera, F. Pdf

Governments and other food system actors from the private sector, civil society, research and education institutions are being called upon to work together to enhance the sustainability, resilience and inclusiveness of food systems. The analysis presented in this case study provides an insight into the process and direction of food system transformation, and the key capabilities required. It portrays the interplay of different internal and external dynamics combined with the capacity of food system actors to connect, forge alliances and commit to specific actions that has enabled Costa Rica to move towards a more sustainable food system. As a result, the sustainability debate has increasingly opened up, moving from a focus on environmental sustainability in food production towards a broader discussion encompassing nutrition and health.

Author : Brouwer, H., Guijt, J., Kelly, S., Garcia-Campos, P.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251347843

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Ireland’s journey towards sustainable food systems by Brouwer, H., Guijt, J., Kelly, S., Garcia-Campos, P. Pdf

The intention of this case study is to learn from the institutional and programmatic processes that have sustained the transformation of Ireland’s food system so that other countries might be inspired by ideas and practices that could be potentially adapted to their own journey towards a sustainable food system. The country’s trajectory from small-scale farming focused on commodity exports with little value addition, to gradual integration into high-value international supply chains, alongside its current ambition to contribute to solving world hunger, reflect the profound shifts that have taken place within and around the boundaries of Ireland’s food system. Ireland’s transformation demonstrates the complexity of multiple drivers (policies, investments, market trends and disruptions) simultaneously at play as food systems evolve. At present, the top challenges in agri-food concern the environment, human health and nutrition.

Author : Wigboldus, S., Guijt, J., Garcia-Campos, P.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251347904

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Rwanda's journey towards sustainable food systems by Wigboldus, S., Guijt, J., Garcia-Campos, P. Pdf

Governments and other food system actors from the private sector, civil society, research and education institutions are being called upon to work together to enhance the sustainability, resilience and inclusiveness of food systems. This appraisal presents key lessons from food, agriculture and environment-related institutional mechanisms, programmes and policies in Rwanda, considered against the backdrop of the country’s agroecological conditions and relevant social, economic and political history. It also provides insights into trade-offs and tensions which involve a balancing act between strong leadership and meaningful participation, securing local food sovereignty and outward connectivity, intensifying and diversifying the (agricultural) economy, creating room for private sector entrepreneurship and providing central coordination – as well as a mindset focused on what is needed and possible.

Author : Guijt, J., Wigboldus, S., Brouwer, H., Roosendaal, L., Kelly, S., Garcia-Campos, P.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251348079

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National processes shaping food systems transformations by Guijt, J., Wigboldus, S., Brouwer, H., Roosendaal, L., Kelly, S., Garcia-Campos, P. Pdf

Governments and other food system actors from the private sector, civil society, research and education institutions are being called upon to work together to enhance the sustainability, resilience and inclusiveness of food systems. The analysis presented in this study provides an insight into the process and direction of food system transformation, and the key capabilities required. It portrays the interplay of different internal and external dynamics combined with the capacity of food system actors to connect, forge alliances and commit to specific actions that has enabled countries to move towards a more sustainable food system.

Author : Robert Fletcher,Brian Dowd-Uribe,Guntra A. Aistara
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816540112

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The Ecolaboratory by Robert Fletcher,Brian Dowd-Uribe,Guntra A. Aistara Pdf

Despite its tiny size and seeming marginality to world affairs, the Central American republic of Costa Rica has long been considered an important site for experimentation in cutting-edge environmental policy. From protected area management to ecotourism to payment for environmental services (PES) and beyond, for the past half-century the country has successfully positioned itself at the forefront of novel trends in environmental governance and sustainable development. Yet the increasingly urgent dilemma of how to achieve equitable economic development in a world of ecosystem decline and climate change presents new challenges, testing Costa Rica’s ability to remain a leader in innovative environmental governance. This book explores these challenges, how Costa Rica is responding to them, and the lessons this holds for current and future trends regarding environmental governance and sustainable development. It provides the first comprehensive assessment of successes and challenges as they play out in a variety of sectors, including agricultural development, biodiversity conservation, water management, resource extraction, and climate change policy. By framing Costa Rica as an “ecolaboratory,” the contributors in this volume examine the lessons learned and offer a path for the future of sustainable development research and policy in Central America and beyond.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264704251

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OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Costa Rica 2023 by OECD Pdf

A megadiverse county, Costa Rica is known globally for its success in reversing deforestation and pursuing a growth model based on the sustainable use of its environmental resources. However, energy use and related greenhouse gas emissions increased in the last decade.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,Alliance of Bioversity International,International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-25
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9789251345610

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Indigenous Peoples’ food systems by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,Alliance of Bioversity International,International Center for Tropical Agriculture Pdf

This publication provides an overview of the common and unique sustainability elements of Indigenous Peoples' food systems, in terms of natural resource management, access to the market, diet diversity, indigenous peoples’ governance systems, and links to traditional knowledge and indigenous languages. While enhancing the learning on Indigenous Peoples food systems, it will raise awareness on the need to enhance the protection of Indigenous Peoples' food systems as a source of livelihood for the 476 million indigenous inhabitants in the world, while contributing to the Zero Hunger Goal. In addition, the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016-2025) and the UN Food Systems Summit call on the enhancement of sustainable food systems and on the importance of diversifying diets with nutritious foods, while broadening the existing food base and preserving biodiversity. This is a feature characteristic of Indigenous Peoples' food systems since hundreds of years, which can provide answers to the current debate on sustainable food systems and resilience.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,Alliance of Bioversity International,International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789251377390

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In Brief: Indigenous Peoples' food systems by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,Alliance of Bioversity International,International Center for Tropical Agriculture Pdf

This publication provides an overview of the common and unique sustainability elements of Indigenous Peoples' food systems, in terms of natural resource management, access to the market, diet diversity, Indigenous Peoples’ governance systems, and links to traditional knowledge and Indigenous Peoples' languages. While enhancing the learning on Indigenous Peoples' food systems, it will raise awareness on the need to enhance the protection of Indigenous Peoples' food systems as a source of livelihood for the 476 million Indigenous inhabitants in the world, while contributing to the Zero Hunger Goal. In addition, the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016–2025) and the UN Food Systems Summit call on the enhancement of sustainable food systems and on the importance of diversifying diets with nutritious foods, while broadening the existing food base and preserving biodiversity. This has been a characteristic of Indigenous Peoples' food systems for hundreds of years, and it can provide answers to the current debate on sustainable food systems and resilience.

Author : Jessica Duncan,Michael Carolan,Johannes S.C. Wiskerke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429882784

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Routledge Handbook of Sustainable and Regenerative Food Systems by Jessica Duncan,Michael Carolan,Johannes S.C. Wiskerke Pdf

This handbook includes contributions from established and emerging scholars from around the world and draws on multiple approaches and subjects to explore the socio-economic, cultural, ecological, institutional, legal, and policy aspects of regenerative food practices. The future of food is uncertain. We are facing an overwhelming number of interconnected and complex challenges related to the ways we grow, distribute, access, eat, and dispose of food. Yet, there are stories of hope and opportunities for radical change towards food systems that enhance the ability of living things to co-evolve. Given this, activities and imaginaries looking to improve, rather than just sustain, communities and ecosystems are needed, as are fresh perspectives and new terminology. The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable and Regenerative Food Systems addresses this need. The chapters cover diverse practices, geographies, scales, and entry-points. They focus not only on the core requirements to deliver sustainable agriculture and food supply, but go beyond this to think about how these can also actively participate with social-ecological systems. The book is presented in an accessible way, with reflection questions meant to spark discussion and debate on how to transition to safe, just, and healthy food systems. Taken together, the chapters in this handbook highlight the consequences of current food practices and showcase the multiple ways that people are doing food differently. The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable and Regenerative Food Systems is essential reading for students and scholars interested in food systems, governance and practices, agroecology, rural sociology, and socio-environmental studies.

Author : Claire Lamine
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781350101142

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Sustainable Agri-food Systems by Claire Lamine Pdf

Building on recent scholarship in the sociology of food, Claire Lamine uses in-depth case studies from France and Brazil to compile a critical survey of social science approaches to sustainability transitions in agri-food systems. Lamine addresses the diverse pathways of transition encountered across multiple levels, from the farm through farmers' networks and food chains, to the territorial scale of regions. She also explores the efforts made by those involved in the agricultural world to create new connections between agriculture, food, environment and health, while also taking social equity issues into account. The book adopts a comparative perspective to explore the translation of agroecology into government programmes and the specific modes of governance involved in France and Brazil - two countries that pioneer in implementing agroecology yet which differ both in visions and context. Providing new options for understanding the complex issue of agri-food transitions, this book will make an impact for those studying food systems, geography, sociology, politics and agriculture.

Author : Albie F. Miles,Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan,Philip Dobie,Anja Gassner,Casey Hoy,Noa Kekuewa Lincoln,Kathleen Merrigan,Jennifer Sowerwine,Samina Raja
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832515464

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Achieving food system resilience & equity in the era of global environmental change by Albie F. Miles,Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan,Philip Dobie,Anja Gassner,Casey Hoy,Noa Kekuewa Lincoln,Kathleen Merrigan,Jennifer Sowerwine,Samina Raja Pdf

Author : Paulo Mazzafera,Sara Adrián López de Andrade,Sarada Krishnan,Herminia Prieto Martinez,Maria Beatriz A. Gloria
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889767434

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Coffee: From the Field to the Cup by Paulo Mazzafera,Sara Adrián López de Andrade,Sarada Krishnan,Herminia Prieto Martinez,Maria Beatriz A. Gloria Pdf

Author : Melissa Vogt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351331449

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Sustainability Certification Schemes in the Agricultural and Natural Resource Sectors by Melissa Vogt Pdf

This book provides a balanced critique of a range of international sustainability certification schemes across nine agricultural and natural resource industries. Certification schemes set standards through intramarket private and multi-stakeholder mechanisms, and while third-party verification is often compulsory, certification schemes are regulated voluntarily rather than legislatively. This volume examines the intricacies of certification schemes and the issues they seek to address and provides the context within which each scheme operates. While a distinction between sustainability certifications and extra-markets or intrabusiness codes of conducts is made, the book also demonstrates how both are often working towards similar sustainability objectives. Each chapter highlights a different sector, including animal welfare, biodiversity, biofuels, coffee, fisheries, flowers, forest management and mining, with the contributions offering interdisciplinary perspectives and utilising a wide range of methodologies. The realities, achievements and challenges faced by varying certification schemes are discussed, identifying common outcomes and findings and concluding with recommendations for future practice and research. The book is aimed at advanced students, researchers and professionals in agribusiness, natural resource economics, sustainability assessment and corporate social responsibility.

Author : Ryan E. Galt
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816598908

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Food Systems in an Unequal World by Ryan E. Galt Pdf

Pesticides, a short-term aid for farmers, can often be harmful, undermining the long-term health of agriculture, ecosystems, and people. The United States and other industrialized countries import food from Costa Rica and other regions. To safeguard the public health, importers now regulate the level and types of pesticides used in the exporters’ food production, which creates “regulatory risk” for the export farmers. Although farmers respond to export regulations by trying to avoid illegal pesticide residues, the food produced for their domestic market lacks similar regulation, creating a double standard of pesticide use. Food Systems in an Unequal World examines the agrochemical-dependent agriculture of Costa Rica and how its uneven regulation in export versus domestic markets affects Costa Rican vegetable farmers. Examining pesticide-dependent vegetable production within two food systems, the author shows that pesticide use is shaped by three main forces: agrarian capitalism, the governance of food systems throughout the commodity chain, and ecological dynamics driving local food production. Those processes produce unequal outcomes that disadvantage less powerful producers who have more limited choices than larger farmers, who usually have access to better growing environments and thereby can reduce pesticide use and production costs. Despite the rise of alternative food networks, Galt says, persistent problems remain in the conventional food system, including widespread and intensive pesticide use. Facing domestic price squeezes, vegetable farmers in Costa Rica are more likely to supply the national market with produce containing residues of highly toxic pesticides, while using less toxic pesticides on exported vegetables. In seeking solutions, Galt argues for improved governance and research into alternative pest control but emphasizes that the process must be rooted in farmers’ economic well-being.

Author : Hanuman Singh Jatav
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 579 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789819972821

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Agroforestry to Combat Global Challenges by Hanuman Singh Jatav Pdf