Abstract
Large-scale food system practices have diminished soil and water quality and negatively impacted climate change. Yet, numerous opportunities exist to harness food system practices that will ensure better outcomes for human health and ecosystems. The objective of this study was to consider food Production, Processing, Access and Consumption domains, and for each determine the challenges and successes associated with progressing towards a sustainable food system. A workshop engaging 122 participants including producers, consultants, consumers, educators, funders, scientists, media, government and industry representatives, was conducted in Perth, Western Australia. A thematic analysis of statements (Successes (n = 170) or Challenges (n = 360)) captured, revealed issues of scale, knowledge and education, economics, consumerism, big food, environmental/sustainability, communication, policies and legislation, and technology and innovations. Policy recommendations included greater investment into research in sustainable agriculture (particularly the evidentiary basis for regenerative agriculture), land preservation, and supporting farmers to overcome high infrastructure costs and absorb labour costs. Policy, practice and research recommendations included focusing on an integrated food systems approach with multiple goals, food system actors working collaboratively to reduce challenges and undertaking more research to further the regenerative agriculture evidence.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 2051 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2019 |
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Local challenges and successes associated with transitioning to sustainable food system practices for a west Australian context : Multi-sector stakeholder perceptions. / Sambell, Ros; Andrew, Lesley; Godrich, Stephanie; Wolfgang, Justin; Vandenbroeck, Dieter; Stubley, Katie; Rose, Nick; Newman, Lenore; Horwitz, Pierre; Devine, Amanda.
In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 16, No. 11, 2051, 01.06.2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Local challenges and successes associated with transitioning to sustainable food system practices for a west Australian context
T2 - Multi-sector stakeholder perceptions
AU - Sambell, Ros
AU - Andrew, Lesley
AU - Godrich, Stephanie
AU - Wolfgang, Justin
AU - Vandenbroeck, Dieter
AU - Stubley, Katie
AU - Rose, Nick
AU - Newman, Lenore
AU - Horwitz, Pierre
AU - Devine, Amanda
PY - 2019/6/1
Y1 - 2019/6/1
N2 - Large-scale food system practices have diminished soil and water quality and negatively impacted climate change. Yet, numerous opportunities exist to harness food system practices that will ensure better outcomes for human health and ecosystems. The objective of this study was to consider food Production, Processing, Access and Consumption domains, and for each determine the challenges and successes associated with progressing towards a sustainable food system. A workshop engaging 122 participants including producers, consultants, consumers, educators, funders, scientists, media, government and industry representatives, was conducted in Perth, Western Australia. A thematic analysis of statements (Successes (n = 170) or Challenges (n = 360)) captured, revealed issues of scale, knowledge and education, economics, consumerism, big food, environmental/sustainability, communication, policies and legislation, and technology and innovations. Policy recommendations included greater investment into research in sustainable agriculture (particularly the evidentiary basis for regenerative agriculture), land preservation, and supporting farmers to overcome high infrastructure costs and absorb labour costs. Policy, practice and research recommendations included focusing on an integrated food systems approach with multiple goals, food system actors working collaboratively to reduce challenges and undertaking more research to further the regenerative agriculture evidence.
AB - Large-scale food system practices have diminished soil and water quality and negatively impacted climate change. Yet, numerous opportunities exist to harness food system practices that will ensure better outcomes for human health and ecosystems. The objective of this study was to consider food Production, Processing, Access and Consumption domains, and for each determine the challenges and successes associated with progressing towards a sustainable food system. A workshop engaging 122 participants including producers, consultants, consumers, educators, funders, scientists, media, government and industry representatives, was conducted in Perth, Western Australia. A thematic analysis of statements (Successes (n = 170) or Challenges (n = 360)) captured, revealed issues of scale, knowledge and education, economics, consumerism, big food, environmental/sustainability, communication, policies and legislation, and technology and innovations. Policy recommendations included greater investment into research in sustainable agriculture (particularly the evidentiary basis for regenerative agriculture), land preservation, and supporting farmers to overcome high infrastructure costs and absorb labour costs. Policy, practice and research recommendations included focusing on an integrated food systems approach with multiple goals, food system actors working collaboratively to reduce challenges and undertaking more research to further the regenerative agriculture evidence.
KW - Challenges
KW - Food security
KW - Food supply
KW - Food system
KW - Food system actors
KW - Regenerative agriculture
KW - Successes
KW - Sustainable agriculture
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85067827323&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/ijerph16112051
DO - 10.3390/ijerph16112051
M3 - Article
VL - 16
JO - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
JF - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
SN - 1660-4601
IS - 11
M1 - 2051
ER -