Governing food futures: Towards a ‘responsibility turn’ in food and agriculture

Arnold, Nadine; Brunori, Gianluca; Dessein, Joost; Galli, Francesca; Ghosh, Ritwick; Loconto, Allison Marie; Maye, Damian

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.11.017

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“…This emphasises the need for democratic and participatory food governance structures that can facilitate the coming together of various actors (including non‐agricultural ones) in the collective construction of shared visions of sustainable, just and resilient agro‐food systems (Bui et al., 2019). Building more inclusive and participatory governance systems also requires acknowledging the relational dimension of how ethical values are mobilised to shape new agro‐food economies and how responsibility is allocated (Arnold et al., 2022).…”

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‘Values‐based Territorial Food Networks’—Benefits, challenges and controversies

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The special issue titled 'Values-based Territorial Food Networks -Benefits, challenges and controversies' and this introductory editorial aim to bridge conceptual and disciplinary differences within the literature on alternative agro-food networks and related concepts. In the editorial we outline a new umbrella term, Values-based Territorial Food Networks (VTFNs), which synthesises the key commonalities that characterise alternatives to the mainstream food system. VTFNs are defined as networks that connect agro-food and related stakeholders within a defined territory that operate according to a coherent set of ethical values centred on social justice and wellbeing, environmental integrity, participatory governance and economic fairness. We discuss how VTFNs relate to earlier concepts, showing the evolution from 'alternative ' to 'values based', from 'local' to 'territorial' and from 'supply chains' to 'networks'. The editorial also gives an overview of the empirical case studies in the special issue, which explore 10 place-based food initiatives (from Austria,

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‘Values‐based Territorial Food Networks’—Benefits, challenges and controversies

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“…Además, algunas regulaciones y certificaciones ambientales están siendo cada vez más requeridas para las empresas de este sector, por lo que es importante estar al día con las regulaciones y cumplir con ellas (Arnold et al, 2022).…”

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“…Las empresas bananeras tienen un gran impacto en el medio ambiente debido a la gran cantidad de terreno que utilizan para cultivar banano y la cantidad de pesticidas y fertilizantes químicos que se utilizan (Becchetti et al, 2020). Es por eso que es importante que estas empresas adopten prácticas sostenibles y asuman su responsabilidad social para mitigar su impacto negativo en el medio ambiente (Arnold et al, 2022).…”

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La responsabilidad social de las empresas bananeras y su impacto en el medio ambiente

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García-Saltos

2023

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La producción de banano en el Ecuador es una actividad económica de gran importancia para el país, siendo uno de los principales productos de exportación. Sin embargo, la producción convencional de banano ha generado controversias debido al impacto ambiental que genera. En esta investigación, se analiza cómo las empresas bananeras pueden tener un impacto positivo en el medio ambiente a través de una gestión ambiental eficaz tanto en la producción convencional como orgánica de banano. Se presentan las principales prácticas sostenibles que pueden ser implementadas en la producción de banano convencional y orgánico, incluyendo la gestión integrada de plagas, el uso eficiente del agua y energía, la reforestación y conservación de áreas naturales, entre otros. También se discuten los desafíos que enfrentan las empresas bananeras en la implementación de prácticas sostenibles y cómo estos pueden ser superados. Palabras clave: Responsabilidad social, medio ambiente, empresas bananeras, sostenibilidad. ABSTRACT Banana production in Ecuador is an economic activity of great importance for the country, being one of the main export products. However, conventional banana production has generated controversy due to its environmental impact. This research analyzes how banana companies can have a positive impact on the environment through effective environmental management in both conventional and organic banana production. The main sustainable practices that can be implemented in conventional and organic banana production are presented, including integrated pest management, efficient use of water and energy, reforestation and conservation of natural areas, among others. It also discusses the challenges faced by banana companies in implementing sustainable practices and how these can be overcome. Keywords: Social responsibility, environment, banana companies, sustainability.

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“…It is about building food futures and thinking in ways that are alive to the underlying inequalities and socio‐ecological complexities that accompany the prevailing organisation of food systems. This includes strategies to foster more‐than‐human ethics of care and responsibility that is rooted in and for place (of the kind erased by plantation logics), ‘hopeful’ food geographies (Head, 2016) and generative political frameworks to enable sustainable equitable transitions (Arnold et al, 2022). All Theme Issue papers speak, in different ways, to at least parts of this future making agenda.…”

Section: Food Geographies ‘In’ ‘Of’ and ‘For’ The Anthropocenementioning

confidence: 99%