Author(s): Catherine Esnouf (Editor), Marie Russel (Editor), Nicolas Bricas (Editor)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 25 April 2013
Edition: Illustrated
Language: English
Print length: 312 pages
ISBN-10: 1107036461
ISBN-13: 9781107036468
Book Description
As western-style food systems extend further around the world, food sustainability is becoming an increasingly important issue. Such systems are not sustainable in terms of their consumption of resources, their impact on ecosystems or their effect on health and social inequality. From 2009 to 2011, the duALIne project, led by INRA and CIRAD, assembled a team of experts to investigate food systems downstream of the farm, from the farm gate, to consumption and the disposal of waste. Representing a diverse range of backgrounds spanning academia and the public and private sectors, the project aimed to review the international literature and identify major gaps in our knowledge. This book brings together its key conclusions and insights, presenting state-of-the-art research in food sustainability and identifying priority areas for further study. It will provide a valuable resource for researchers, decision-makers and stakeholders in the food industry.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘… the duALIne project brought together 125 experts on food systems from various sectors to review the literature and make recommendations on future research priorities … This volume is full of food for thought for advanced students, researchers, and policy makers in agricultural economies, public health, and sociology. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.’ E. G. Harrington, Choice
Book Description
An exploration of the duALIne project’s insights, presenting state-of-the-art research in food sustainability and identifying priority areas for further study.
About the Author
Catherine Esnouf is the Deputy Scientific Director for Food at INRA. She is also the head of a national research network that promotes research partnerships and industrial innovation on the sensory and nutritional quality of food.
Marie Russel is a scientific project manager at INRA. She uses interdisciplinary approaches involving food sciences and the humanities to investigate agricultural and nutritional issues.
Nicolas Bricas is a researcher at CIRAD who specialises in food security policies and projects. His main areas of research include the effects of urbanisation on food habits in Africa and Asia and the role of small scale food processing in food security and poverty alleviation.
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