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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Food sourcing"”.
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Exploring foodscapes in Small Island Developing States through a transition lens: a mixed-methods investigation
This research is an investigation of foodscapes in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). I explore the complex relationships shaping food systems, diet, and health with respect to the social practices involved in sourcing food in this context. SIDS are a group of 57 diverse countries that have …
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Assessment of innovative entrepreneurship in the informal sector in Collins Chabane Local Municipality, South Africa
… entrepreneurship within the informal street food sector in Malamulele Central Business District (CBD) in Collins Chabane Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study examines innovation practices across the value chain and identifies barriers affecting entrepreneurial …
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Exploring diachronic changes in activity, diet and health on the prehistoric Baltic coast
… lifestyles, which determined a change in their food-sourcing methods. Although the biological effects to changing subsistence patterns are generally well-understood, more recent studies show regional variation in agriculture’s impact on human biology. Archaeology has shown that ancient Baltic …
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Cape Town's urban food security plan : a conceptual framework for achieving an accessible and healthy urban food system
Until recently food insecurity has been thought to be a primarily a rural problem. Local, national and international food security agendas have focused primarily on agricultural production as a means to addressing food insecurity. However more recent analyses of urban food insecurity indicate that …
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Evaluation of rootstock and crop load effects on the performance of `Gibson Golden Delicious' and three scab-resistant apple cultivars
… current changing economic conditions and food sourcing policies are prompting farmers to consider crop diversification including apple production (Pirog, 1999). Iowa's apple industry is affected by production challenges such as selection of good quality rootstocks and crop load management …
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A qualitative exploration of food acculturation among Nepalese international students at the Midwestern U.S. universities
… This may involve adopting the host country’s food practices, maintaining their traditional diets, or integrating both in a bicultural dietary pattern. However, international students often struggle to navigate unfamiliar food environments. Limited access to cultural foods, financial …