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Exploring the transformative potential of urban food

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  • Hebinck, Aniek
  • Selomane, Odirilwe
  • Veen, Esther
  • de Vrieze, Anke
  • Hasnain, Saher
  • Sellberg, My
  • Sovová, Lucie
  • Thompson, Kyle
  • Vervoort, Joost
  • Wood, Amanda

Abstract

Urban food is a key lever for transformative change towards sustainability. While research reporting on the urban food practices in support of sustainability is increasing, the link towards transformative potential is lacking. This is because research on urban food is often place-based and contextual. This limits the applicability of insights to large-scale sustainability transformations. This paper develops a framework to synthesise insights from urban food research across multiple disciplines and explores its links to transformations research. We have developed a framework of signposts for transformative change based on processes and outcomes that are considered key for sustainable (urban) food transformations. Secondly, we classify diverse urban food practices to elevate them beyond their local, place-based contexts. We find that urban food practices carry a lot of potential to facilitate sustainability transformations. Based on that analysis, we provide insights on how urban food research can further contribute to harnessing the transformative potential of urban food practices for actionable purposes.

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  • Hebinck, Aniek & Selomane, Odirilwe & Veen, Esther & de Vrieze, Anke & Hasnain, Saher & Sellberg, My & Sovová, Lucie & Thompson, Kyle & Vervoort, Joost & Wood, Amanda, 2021. "Exploring the transformative potential of urban food," SocArXiv 4k6dh_v1, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:4k6dh_v1
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/4k6dh_v1
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