Towards Regional Food Security and Food System Sustainability: Findings From a Stakeholder Cognitive Mapping Study

IF 1.5 4区 医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Ashleigh Kearns-Steed, Rachael Glassey, Renee Railton, David Tipene-Leach, Boyd Swinburn, David Rees
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Abstract

Issue Addressed

Food system sustainability is a broad goal, contributing to resilience, positive health, equity, cultural, environmental and economic outcomes. This study aims to understand the essential components on the journey towards “sustainable food systems” in New Zealand's, Hawke's Bay (HB) region.

Methods

Seventeen qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted to identify barriers, facilitators and potential interventions for improving a sustainable food system. Cognitive mapping (CM) was utilised, generating causal links between themes to answer the question: “What would it take to enhance the HB region to sustain a resilient food ecosystem to supply local people with local food?”

Results

Three key themes were revealed: community engagement, the establishment of a local distribution system and fostering trust between growers and consumers. Community engagement was the most critical factor, highlighting the need for partnerships with local Iwi (tribe) and hapū (subtribe), support for local and community-based business models, economic sustainability and whakapapa of kai (genealogy of food) education. Establishing a local distribution system was identified as crucial to enhance the efficiency of food distribution and ensure repurposing of surplus food. Fostering trust between growers and consumers is needed to achieve this goal.

Conclusions

These findings underscore the role of community-centric solutions in cultivating a sustainable food system. Rooted in the specific needs and aspirations of the community, the results offer valuable insights into the development of a sustainable food system in HB.

So, What

Through leveraging cognitive mapping, this study provides a novel framework for enhancing community engagement and establishing a local distribution system.

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实现地区粮食安全和粮食系统可持续性:利益相关者认知图谱研究的结果
粮食系统的可持续性是一个广泛的目标,有助于抵御力、积极的健康、公平、文化、环境和经济成果。本研究旨在了解新西兰霍克湾(HB)地区迈向“可持续粮食系统”的重要组成部分。方法进行了17次定性半结构化访谈,以确定改善可持续粮食系统的障碍、促进因素和潜在干预措施。利用认知映射(CM),在主题之间产生因果关系,以回答这个问题:“如何加强HB地区,以维持一个有弹性的食物生态系统,为当地人提供当地食物?”结果揭示了三个关键主题:社区参与、建立当地分销系统和促进种植者和消费者之间的信任。社区参与是最关键的因素,强调需要与当地部落(Iwi)和亚部落(hapui)建立伙伴关系,支持当地和基于社区的商业模式,经济可持续性和whakapapa of kai(食物谱系)教育。建立一个地方分配系统被认为是提高粮食分配效率和确保剩余粮食重新利用的关键。要实现这一目标,必须培养种植者和消费者之间的信任。这些发现强调了以社区为中心的解决方案在培育可持续粮食系统中的作用。基于社区的具体需求和愿望,研究结果为HB可持续粮食系统的发展提供了宝贵的见解。通过利用认知映射,本研究为增强社区参与和建立地方分配系统提供了一个新的框架。
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Health Promotion Journal of Australia
Health Promotion Journal of Australia PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
CiteScore
3.10
自引率
10.50%
发文量
115
期刊介绍: The purpose of the Health Promotion Journal of Australia is to facilitate communication between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers involved in health promotion activities. Preference for publication is given to practical examples of policies, theories, strategies and programs which utilise educational, organisational, economic and/or environmental approaches to health promotion. The journal also publishes brief reports discussing programs, professional viewpoints, and guidelines for practice or evaluation methodology. The journal features articles, brief reports, editorials, perspectives, "of interest", viewpoints, book reviews and letters.
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