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Community Food Systems: Working towards Sustainability and Satisfying Human Needs
Blekinge Institute of Technology, School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Blekinge Institute of Technology, School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Blekinge Institute of Technology, School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
2007 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year))Student thesis
Abstract [en]

Abstract: A community food system (CFS) can assist a community in satisfying human needs while also working toward a principle-based understanding of sustainability. Utilizing a whole-systems perspective and the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development, we identify generic satisfiers of human needs (as defined by Max-Neef: Subsistence, Participation, Identity, Idleness, Creation, Freedom, Affection, Understanding and Protection) that are affected by a CFS. Then we identify specific leverage points within the community food system that most enhance those generic satisfiers. By implementing strategies developed around those leverage points, a community food system will provide opportunities to meet Human Needs and help a community move toward sustainability. In doing so, the CFS can have a significant ―ripple effect‖ within the community, and on into society, that serves to support movement towards a sustainable future.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2007. , p. 92
Keywords [en]
Food system, human needs, community, sustainability, strategic sustainable development, systems thinking
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Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Other Environmental Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:bth-2610Local ID: oai:bth.se:arkivexEA9472B9C280E4FEC12572F400336D21OAI: oai:DiVA.org:bth-2610DiVA, id: diva2:829896
Educational program
SLASL (Master programme in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability
Uppsok
Life Earth Science
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Note

Monique Monteverde-greenmountain@gmail.com Katie Pease-tierradiversity@yahoo.com Anthony W. (Tony) Thompson-411.tony@gmail.com

Available from: 2015-04-22 Created: 2007-06-08 Last updated: 2018-01-11Bibliographically approved

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