Sustainable Food Systems Symposium 2024

Session

Farmer Preferences and Identities

18 Sept 2024, 10:30

1.201 (Paulinerkirche)

103. Understanding farmers’ willingness to adopt high-value crops in Bhutan – A discrete choice experiment.

Sara Burrone (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

18/09/2024, 10:30

Oral

Agriculture and its development have long been recognized as one of the primary drivers of economic growth, development, and poverty reduction in developing countries. Policymakers and international organizations have actively advocated for the transition from subsistence farming to market-oriented agriculture as a pivotal strategy to combat poverty and enhance farmers’ income and food...

97. Willingness to adopt insect farming in Africa is associated with risk attitude and perceived benefit: Evidence from three countries

Dr Mohammed Hussen Alemu (University of Copenhagen)

18/09/2024, 10:50

Oral

Introduction
Research underscores the potential of alternative protein sources in advancing sustainable food systems to foster sustainable diets ([Parodi et al., 2018][1]; [Willett et al., 2019][2]). Among these alternatives, edible insects are one them, offering high-quality animal protein and essential nutrients ([Liceaga et al., 2022][3]). However, these species are typically part of...

180. FARMERS’ IDENTITIES IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYTEMS: EXPLORING THEIR COMPONENTS IN DIVERSE FARMING SYSTEMS

Dr Elsa Varela (1. Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, University of Göttingen Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5, D-37073 Göttingen, Germany; 2. European Forest Institute, Governance Programme, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 7, Bonn, D-53113, Germany)

18/09/2024, 11:10

Oral

KEYWORDS
Social sustainability; farm types; professional identities; cultural aspects
INTRODUCTION
The complexity inherent in agrifood systems challenges its sustainable transformation (Lamine, 2015). Studies on sustainability tend to prioritize objective and external indicators, often overlooking the cultural experiences (i.e. values, symbols, identities) which are fundamental to...

230. Understanding Supports for and Barriers to Collaborating the School Lunch Programme and Local Farms in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand: A SWOT Analysis

Panrawee Praditsorn (Center for Development Research, University of Bonn)

18/09/2024, 11:30

Oral

Keywords: school lunch programme, local farm, qualitative study, SWOT analysis, Thailand

Introduction: In Thailand, public primary schools provide free lunches for students. However, the increase in food prices has affected the management of the school lunch programme (SLP). Therefore, knowing the options for obtaining fruit and vegetables grown locally for the SLP is crucial if it lowers...