In light of the changes caused by the pandemic, it is clear that food autonomy as a frame of reference for reorganizing the Québec food system is not enough.
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Why ‘local’ and ‘natural’ food isn’t always good for the environment, and ‘industrial’ or ‘intensive’ farming isn’t always bad.
Moving classes outside deserves serious consideration not only for better ventilation, but also to introduce more education devoted to learning on, from and with the land.
After the brief shock of food insecurity in the form of empty supermarket shelves, we might start thinking about having a Plan B and C based on local food sources and shorter supply chains.
New research will examine how the emerging farm-to-school movement can support local food systems, as well as providing healthy lunches for children.
Up to 25% of Ecuadorian children suffer from malnutrition, and the country’s sugary school snacks aren’t helping. Kids need healthful, fresh food — not high-calorie humanitarian aid.
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Professor of Urban Management & Planning, Griffith University
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Program director, Aarhus University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
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Professor of Geography, University of Guelph
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Professor, School of Engineering and Built Environment, and Director, N79 Disaster and Resilience Management Facility (DRMF), Griffith University
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Lecturer, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Griffith University
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Adjunct Professor, Queens Faculty of Education, Queen's University, Ontario
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Assistant Professor, Department of Environment, Agriculture, and Geography, Bishop's University
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Researcher in the Health Behaviours Team, University of Oxford
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Auxiliaire de recherche en agriculture et systèmes alimentaires durables, Bishop's University
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Auxiliaire de recherche en agriculture et systèmes alimentaires durables, Bishop's University
