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Methodological approaches to assess food systems sustainability: a literature review

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  • Ninon Sirdey

    (Cirad-ES - Département Environnements et Sociétés - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement, UMR MoISA - Montpellier Interdisciplinary center on Sustainable Agri-food systems (Social and nutritional sciences) - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - CIHEAM-IAMM - Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier - CIHEAM - Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement - Institut Agro Montpellier - Institut Agro - Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement)

  • Hélène David-Benz

    (Cirad-ES - Département Environnements et Sociétés - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement, UMR MoISA - Montpellier Interdisciplinary center on Sustainable Agri-food systems (Social and nutritional sciences) - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - CIHEAM-IAMM - Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier - CIHEAM - Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement - Institut Agro Montpellier - Institut Agro - Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement)

  • Alice Deshons

    (UMR MoISA - Montpellier Interdisciplinary center on Sustainable Agri-food systems (Social and nutritional sciences) - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - CIHEAM-IAMM - Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier - CIHEAM - Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement - Institut Agro Montpellier - Institut Agro - Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement, FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [Rome, Italie])

Abstract

While there is a consensus on the need to transition towards more sustainable food systems, moving from a conceptual approach to a more operational understanding of food systems remains a research front. The objective of this paper is to take stock of existing methods to assess the sustainability or resilience of food systems. To grasp the diversity of the methods, we built a typology based on 33 documents identified through a scoping review. The critical analysis of our typology reveals several blind spots and the need for more systemic, consultative and multiscale methodologies, which consider the diversity of knowledge to disentangle the interdependencies between different components of the systems, in order to effectively support policy dialogue and decision making.

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  • Ninon Sirdey & Hélène David-Benz & Alice Deshons, 2023. "Methodological approaches to assess food systems sustainability: a literature review," Post-Print hal-04141362, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04141362
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gfs.2023.100696
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    1. Estelle Fourat & Eric Blanchart & Miriam Cué Rio & Maria J Darias & Arona Diedhiou & Isabelle Droy & Frédéric Jacob & Pierre Janin & Marjorie Le Bars & Alissia Lourme-Ruiz & Insaf Mekki & Philippe Mér, 2024. "Holistic approaches to assess the sustainability of food systems in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review," Post-Print hal-04662942, HAL.
    2. Maria McDonagh & Sarah O’Donovan & Aisling Moran & Lisa Ryan, 2024. "An Exploration of Food Sustainability Practices in the Food Industry across Europe," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(16), pages 1-16, August.

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