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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Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
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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 Amy Swoboda Evaluating the Impacts of Food Systems Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development Assessment Food Systems Impacts Evaluation Complex Adaptive Systems |
title | Evaluating the Impacts of Food Systems |
title_full | Evaluating the Impacts of Food Systems |
title_fullStr | Evaluating the Impacts of Food Systems |
title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the Impacts of Food Systems |
title_short | Evaluating the Impacts of Food Systems |
title_sort | evaluating the impacts of food systems |
topic | Assessment Food Systems Impacts Evaluation Complex Adaptive Systems |
url | https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/463 |
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