Local Challenges and Successes Associated with Transitioning to Sustainable Food System Practices for a West Australian Context: Multi-Sector Stakeholder Perceptions
Environmental Sciences
; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
WOS研究方向:
Environmental Sciences & Ecology
; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
英文摘要:
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.
1.Edith Cowan Univ, Sch Med & Hlth Sci, Joondalup 6027, Australia 2.Perth Nat Resource Management, Perth, WA 6104, Australia 3.Commonland, NL-103 Amsterdam, Netherlands 4.Univ Western Australia, Ctr Social Impact, Crawley 6009, Australia 5.William Angliss Inst, Fac Higher Educ, Melbourne, Vic 3000, Australia 6.Australian Food Network, Sustain, Melbourne, Vic 3000, Australia 7.Univ Fraser Valley, Geog & Environm, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8, Canada 8.Edith Cowan Univ, Sch Sci, Ctr Ecosyst Management, Joondalup 6027, Australia
Recommended Citation:
Sambell, Ros,Andrew, Lesley,Godrich, Stephanie,et al. Local Challenges and Successes Associated with Transitioning to Sustainable Food System Practices for a West Australian Context: Multi-Sector Stakeholder Perceptions[J]. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH,2019-01-01,16(11)