Ecosystem services (ES), such as biological control, pollination, soil formation, nutrient cycling in agriculture are vital for the sustainable supply of food and fibre. The current trends …
Selecting appropriate foods is a complex and evolutionarily ancient problem, yet past studies have revealed little evidence of adaptations present in infancy that support …
CZ Levkoe - Local Environment, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Alternative food initiatives (AFIs) aim to challenge the corporate-led, industrial food system by attempting to develop viable localised solutions. However, critics have highlighted the …
The adoption of healthy and sustainable diets and the transition to sustainable food systems is of principal importance in order to counteract the double burden of climate change and …
This timely book provides a thorough introduction to the inter-relationship of food and the environment. Its primary purpose is to bring to our attention the multiplicity of linkages and …
This paper compares the life cycle environmental impacts of ready-made meals manufactured industrially with meals prepared at home from scratch. A typical roast dinner …
M Connor, M Siegrist - Science communication, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
This article aims to examine which factors influence people's perception of gene technology. Data come from a mail survey in the German speaking part of Switzerland (N= 830) …
R Sonnino, AM Faus, A Maggio - … Journal of Sociology of Agriculture and …, 2014 - ijsaf.org
As a response to emerging calls for the adoption of a systemic approach to food security, in this article we identify and discuss inextricably linked barriers to 'sustainable food security' …
This paper investigates the creation and consequences of private regulation in global food governance. It points to the power to govern and the authority to govern as the two crucial …