foodsystemsjournal.org

35 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• JAFSCD journal issue launches sustainable diets research theme · New academic journal issue introduces formal sustainable diets framework and regional food research.
• Value chain coordination balances financial margins and social mission in food systems · Academic column argues value chain coordination links viability and social mission.
• Study identifies first-time charitable food user characteristics during COVID-19 · Research analyzes factors for first-time community food resource use in 2020.
• Academic Review Analyzes Emily Reisman's Book The Almond Paradox · Review examines The Almond Paradox book on global almond production systems.
• US Corn Belt agricultural diversification study published using SES framework · Research analyzes agricultural diversification in the US Corn Belt via social-ecological systems.
• Research identifies viable regional winter produce supply for Canadian cities · Study evaluates off-season local produce potential at Toronto wholesale food market.
• Review examines African diaspora agricultural memory and resilience · Elisabeth Ramsey reviews work on African agricultural legacy in United States history.
• Washington farmworker support groups face climate adaptation challenges · Study documents climate change impacts on Washington farmworker support organizations
• Heterogeneous Urban Farms Complicate US Food Safety Efforts · A study of 43 US urban farms reveals diverse safety risks and structural barriers hindering food safety implementation.
• Systematic Review Analyzes Women’s Role In Global South Rural Transformation · Academic review evaluates barriers and empowerment for women in Global South rural development.
• Study models land use trade-offs across food, energy and ecology systems · Researchers extend MFSS framework to analyze integrated land use trade-offs in Bavaria, Germany.
• Review Frames Food Policy Councils As Local Food System Change Catalysts · Academic review outlines food policy councils' value for strengthening regional food systems.
• Mixed-method study links college student food access to quality of life · Academic research examines food access barriers and quality of life for college students.
• Farmer Corporations Strengthen Shallot Value Chains in Indonesia · Research shows farmer corporations enhance resilience in Indonesia's shallot value chain through institutional integration.
• Nutrition Assistance Linked to Reduced Household Produce Waste During COVID-19 · Participation in food pantries and SNAP programs correlates with lower household produce waste in New York.
• Study Analyzes Indigenous Vegetables for Borneo Border Community Food Security · Research examines indigenous vegetable use among Dayak Bidayuh households in Entikong, Indonesia.
• Sub-Saharan Africa informal food environments carry severe public health risks · Researchers document growing foodborne disease risks in Sub-Saharan Africa informal food sectors.
• Shuar Farmers in Ecuadorian Amazon Balance Cacao, Peanuts, and Livelihoods · A study of 43 Shuar households in Ecuador reveals diversified farming strategies prioritizing food security and cultural continuity over yield maximization.
• Swedish Municipalities Face Barriers and Enablers in Food Systems Planning · Swedish municipalities use distinct approaches to food systems planning, facing regulatory barriers but supported by food champions.
• Study finds social stigma reduces college student food pantry usage intent · Academic research links social stigma to lower campus food pantry usage intent among students.
• Study Identifies Food Supply Chain Barriers In Texas-New Mexico Border Counties · Scoping review documents interconnected barriers disrupting US southern border food supply chains.
• Researchers propose emancipatory scaling framework for agricultural development research · Academic authors introduce emancipatory scaling for locally led AR4D innovation systems.
• Study finds food insecurity among 22.1% of Cooperative Extension employees · 2024 survey of 95 Cooperative Extension employees found 22.1% food insecure, linked to poorer health.
• Vermont study examines young food professionals' perceptions of community capitals · University of Vermont researchers interviewed 10 early-career food professionals about social, human, cultural, and political capital in food systems.
• Study Finds Barriers Exclude Small-Scale Producers from Values-Based Food Procurement · Research identifies volume thresholds and certification mandates as key barriers for small-scale producers in U.S. Midwest food procurement.
• Study finds North Carolina farmers report critical need for improved internet access · Mixed-methods study of North Carolina farmers finds critical need for better internet access and digital inclusion for farm operations.
• Study identifies barriers to climate-friendly public catering in German cafeterias · CliCa project in Karlsruhe identifies guest acceptance and framework conditions as barriers to climate-friendly catering.
• Philadelphia Garden Data Collaborative builds protective data infrastructure for urban community gardens · Reflective essay examines how Philadelphia Garden Data Collaborative uses data stewardship to protect community gardens from land loss.
• Gainesville study links food insecurity to structural 'food apartheid' and affordability barriers · Study finds 48% of Gainesville residents can't afford healthy meals, citing 'food apartheid'
• Study introduces 'audited engagement' concept critiquing metrics-driven community development reporting · Michael Carolan's paper introduces 'audited engagement' to describe how universities value community work via metrics that miss structural change.