When the apple falls close to the tree: Local food systems and the preservation of diversity

Goland, Carol; Bauer, Sarah K.

doi:10.1079/raf200487

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“…More recent research indicates that local food systems can promote this cropping diversity. For example, a significant correlation was found between local sales and production of old varieties of apples; this may promote the preservation of heirloom varieties of crops 39 . Modeling agricultural water use includes several broader concepts.…”

Section: Considering Natural Resource Use In Food Systemsmentioning

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A geographic approach to place and natural resource use in local food systems

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Oberholtzer

2010

Renew. Agric. Food Syst.

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This article illuminates the geographic concept of 'place' in local foods. Because the social aspects of local food have been more fully addressed in previous literature, this review focuses instead on the ecological aspects of farming and food. First, the literature on natural resource use in agriculture provides contextual understanding of water use, biodiversity, soils and agro-ecological methods. The complex relationship between climate change and agriculture is described and models assessing the impacts of climate change on agriculture are detailed. The geography of local food is specifically addressed by describing methods for assessing natural resource use in local food, including food miles, consumer transportation, scale and community, agricultural methods and diet. Finally, future research paths are suggested to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the environmental impact of local food. Such research would encompass the geography of local food through development of broader, more inclusive strategy, including the concept of the 'ecological appetite' of crops and foods, the union of both social and ecological aspects of resource use, the linkages between rural and urban producers and consumers and the inclusion of farmers' ecological knowledge. Overall, the geography of local food seeks to assess the where of food production and consumption, while incorporating key issues of how (agro-ecological methods benefiting the community) and what (locally appropriate crops).

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Section: Considering Natural Resource Use In Food Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A geographic approach to place and natural resource use in local food systems

Duram

Oberholtzer

2010

Renew. Agric. Food Syst.

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“…By propagating novel and heirloom varieties of agricultural products, producers may be more competitive by offering a unique item into the market. Additionally, horticultural diversification serves as a form of in situ banking of genetic variations of common produce) [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]. As such, local food systems potentially introduce a measure of economic, ecological, and social sustainability into communities.…”

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Impacts of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Voucher Program on Food Lifestyle Behaviors: Evidence from an Employer-Sponsored Pilot Program

2017

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Community supported agriculture (CSA) programs have recently received attention for their potential to influence food lifestyle behaviors and health outcomes. We build on and expand inquiries into the relationship between CSA participation and behavior change by presenting the results from a controlled pilot study of first-time CSA shareholders. We offered 95 first-time shareholders a $200 voucher to participate in a CSA. Prior to and immediately following CSA participation, these shareholders completed a survey on food lifestyle behaviors. Using econometric analyses, we measured shareholder behavior changes against an 82 person control group. All participants were drawn from a pool of individuals involved in a university wellness program. From these analyses, we identified potential benefits and changes to shareholders in four unique categories: (1) fresh versus processed food consumption; (2) food prepared at home versus away from home; (3) food purchasing behavior and interest in nutrition; and (4) self-reported health outcomes. Changes within these categories and differences between test and control were more strongly realized in shareholders who reported lower than average health prior to the CSA. We conclude with a discussion about the potential of incentivized CSAs to serve as a novel preventative health intervention.

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“…However, all properties of fruit which infl uence marketability of apples are of importance as well. What is also important is their capability to tolerate transport and storage conditions (Goland and Bauer, 2004).…”

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“…Tens of others are only on the margin of general interest. A further propagation of local (native) cultivars is prevented above all by the fact that their sensory and technological properties are not as good as those of purposefully bred and selected ones although their local importance may be rather considerable (Goland and Bauer, 2004). Nevertheless, many of these native varieties show a signifi cant tolerance to pathogens and pests, a high adaptability to less favourable climatic and soil conditions, good resistance to stress (Tetera, 2003) and the uniqueness of their relationship to nutritional properties (Toth et al, 2004).…”

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