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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"regional food systems"”.
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Improvement of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for regional food systems in the northeastern United States
… an important but underutilized staple crop for regional food systems in the Northeastern United States. Plant breeding can help to develop improved varieties that meet regional farmer needs while providing a compelling product for modern consumers. One strategy is the expansion of disease …
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Regional food security in south-central Appalachia: Connecting diet, land requirement, and agricultural carrying capacity
Local communities and regional networks are currently exploring the strategy of developing local and regional food systems in order to enhance food security. The relationship between food consumption and production must be tested at various scales and across geographies in order to describe how …
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Environmental and economic impacts of UIUC food purchasing
… of values based assessments such as the Real Food Challenge and then applies selected metrics to food procured by campus dining services at the University Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC) in 2013. The American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) is a voluntary …
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A Systems Thinking Approach to Examine Local Food Systems Planning Through a Climate-Biodiversity-Health Lens: A Comox Valley Case Study
Food systems are highly vulnerable to the effects of anthropogenic climate change and environmental degradation. At the same time, food systems contribute significantly to the production of greenhouse gases that drive climate change and negatively impact ecosystems. Such a vicious cycle of cause …
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The sociology of local food and transformational engagement: a case study of the rise of the local food movement
… qualitative ethnographic case study of the local food movement in Larimer County, Colorado is an examination of the epistemological nature of how key players like chefs, farmers and local food advocates create and reinforce the local food movement. This thesis examines sociological process, and …
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Maize and the Call of Place: Practicing Reciprocity through Local Crop Adaptation
… more sustainable ecological outcomes in food systems globally, locally appropriate practices are developing through the work of practitioners and communities in particular places. This dissertation focuses on local crop adaptation for low-input farming systems via open-pollinated plant …
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Impact of urbanisation on vegetable cultivation and supply for the traditional markets in Zambia: a case study of selected markets in Lusaka District
… that have threatened the sustainability of urban food security as less attention has been paid to aspects of food security in planning processes. However, in recent years, some International organisations and consortiums of city governors from across the world have pointed out the need to …
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Moving Boxes Closer to Home: The Role of SYSCO Corporation in Food System Localization
Increasing demand for local food by foodservice establishments creates new opportunities and challenges for the local food movement. While there is considerable potential for local suppliers to sell more product volume closer to home, the business needs of foodservice establishments may not be …
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Moving Boxes Closer to Home: The Role of SYSCO Corporation in Food System Localization
Increasing demand for local food by foodservice establishments creates new opportunities and challenges for the local food movement. While there is considerable potential for local suppliers to sell more product volume closer to home, the business needs of foodservice establishments may not be …