Evaluating the Impacts of Food Systems

First paragraph: Bringing order and clarity to the analysis and evaluation of food systems is an elusive goal, especially when multiple agencies are involved in the design and implementation of policy. Many actors in the system are involved, from input suppliers to farmers, from companies in process...

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Main Authors: Charles Francis, Amy Swoboda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
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Online Access:https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/463
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description First paragraph: Bringing order and clarity to the analysis and evaluation of food systems is an elusive goal, especially when multiple agencies are involved in the design and implementation of policy. Many actors in the system are involved, from input suppliers to farmers, from companies in processing to wholesale and retail sales, and to those concerned with nutrition and health. The mix of public and private organizations further complicates communication, and universities are little help with their "silo" organizational structure into specialized departments. A Framework for Assessing Effects of the Food System provides a comprehensive study of how we could assess our food system, plus some useful recommendations for improvement....
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spelling doaj.art-4ff6a13cc76d42799a428152ffbb51272023-09-03T00:17:46ZengLyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food SystemsJournal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development2152-08012016-10-016210.5304/jafscd.2016.062.005463Evaluating the Impacts of Food SystemsCharles Francis0Amy Swoboda1University of Nebraska–LincolnUniversity of Nebraska–LincolnFirst paragraph: Bringing order and clarity to the analysis and evaluation of food systems is an elusive goal, especially when multiple agencies are involved in the design and implementation of policy. Many actors in the system are involved, from input suppliers to farmers, from companies in processing to wholesale and retail sales, and to those concerned with nutrition and health. The mix of public and private organizations further complicates communication, and universities are little help with their "silo" organizational structure into specialized departments. A Framework for Assessing Effects of the Food System provides a comprehensive study of how we could assess our food system, plus some useful recommendations for improvement....https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/463AssessmentFood SystemsImpactsEvaluationComplex Adaptive Systems
spellingShingle Charles Francis
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title Evaluating the Impacts of Food Systems
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title_short Evaluating the Impacts of Food Systems
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Food Systems
Impacts
Evaluation
Complex Adaptive Systems
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