Civic Agriculture
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Civic Agriculture
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Author : Thomas A. Lyson
language : en
Publisher: UPNE
Release Date : 2012-05-22
Civic Agriculture written by Thomas A. Lyson and has been published by UPNE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-22 with Business & Economics categories.
A engaging analysis of food production in the United States emphasizing that sustainable agricultural development is important to community health.
Civic Agriculture An Analysis Of Citizen And Community Engagement In Vermont S Food System
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Author : Vanessa Bittermann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Civic Agriculture An Analysis Of Citizen And Community Engagement In Vermont S Food System written by Vanessa Bittermann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Agriculture categories.
Keywords. civic agriculture, local food systems, food systems planning, food citizenship, community engagement.
Food And The Mid Level Farm
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Author : Thomas A. Lyson
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2008
Food And The Mid Level Farm written by Thomas A. Lyson and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Business & Economics categories.
Agriculture in the United States today increasingly operates in two separate spheres: large, corporate-connected commodity production and distribution systems and small-scale farms that market directly to consumers. As a result, midsize family-operated farms find it increasingly difficult to find and reach markets for their products. They are too big to use the direct marketing techniques of small farms but too small to take advantage of corporate marketing and distribution systems. This crisis of the midsize farm results in a rural America with weakened municipal tax bases, job loss, and population flight. Food and the Mid-Level Farm discusses strategies for reviving an "agriculture of the middle" and creating a food system that works for midsize farms and ranches. Activists, practitioners, and scholars from a variety of disciplines, including sociology, political science, and economics, consider ways midsize farms can regain vitality by scaling up aspects of small farms' operations to connect with consumers, organizing together to develop markets for their products, developing food supply chains that preserve farmer identity and are based on fair business agreements, and promoting public policies (at international, federal, state, and community levels) that address agriculture-of-the-middle issues. Food and the Mid-Level Farm makes it clear that the demise of midsize farms and ranches is not a foregone conclusion and that the renewal of an agriculture of the middle will benefit all participants in the food system--from growers to consumers. Thomas A. Lyson was Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor of Development Sociology at Cornell University until his death in 2006. He was the author of Civic Agriculture: Reconnecting Farm, Food, and Community. G.W. Stevenson is Senior Scientist with the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems at the University of Wisconsin-- Madison. Rick Welsh is Associate Professor of Sociology at Clarkson University.
Developing Sustainable Agriculture And Community
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Author : Lionel J. "Bo" Beaulieu
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-01-21
Developing Sustainable Agriculture And Community written by Lionel J. "Bo" Beaulieu and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-21 with Architecture categories.
This book illustrates the ways in which communities can strengthen the links and set the stage for long-term partnerships between sustainable agriculture and sustainable rural community development initiatives. It provides lessons learned, first, from the community development literature that can help shape sustainable agriculture strategies, and second, from the sustainable agriculture literature that can prove useful in moulding sound and effective community development strategies. The threads that weave the chapters together is the commitment to a building and expanding the community capital resources that have important bearing on the sustainability of agriculture and the broader community of which it is a part. Certainly, the success of the agriculture/community partnerships is rooted in one critical ingredient – "social capital." To be effective over the long-term, sustainable development depends on a network of people, drawn from a wide array of interests, who have a strong trusting relationship with one another, and who are willing to work together in responding to the economic, environmental, and social challenges facing agriculture and community alike. At the same time, strategies that work to strengthen the stock of all seven types of community capitals are important to pursue. It is balanced investments in all seven types of community capitals that will contribute to the emergence of "community agency" -- the ability of local people to act in a proactive manner in managing, utilizing, and enhancing local resources. With the emergence of "community agency," an important step in the pursuit of a sustainable future for both agriculture and community is possible. This book was published as a special issue of Community Development.
Encyclopedia Of Community
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Author : DAVID LEVINSON
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2003-06-30
Encyclopedia Of Community written by DAVID LEVINSON and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-30 with Business & Economics categories.
The Encyclopedia of Community is a major four volume reference work that seeks to define one of the most widely researched topics in the behavioural and social sciences. Community itself is a concept, an experience, and a central part of being human. This pioneering major reference work seeks to provide the necessary definitions of community far beyond the traditional views.
Remaking The North American Food System
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Author : C. Clare Hinrichs
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2007
Remaking The North American Food System written by C. Clare Hinrichs and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Examines the resurgence of interest in rebuilding the links between agricultural production and food consumption. With examples from Puerto Rico to Oregon to Quebec, this work offers a North American perspective attuned to trends toward globalization at the level of markets and governance and shows how globalization affects specific localities.
Food Democracy
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Author : Sue Booth
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-02-19
Food Democracy written by Sue Booth and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-19 with Medical categories.
This book explores the links between food and democracy. It addresses how democratic principles can be used to shape our food system and takes a practical ‘how-to’ approach to using democratic processes to regain control of the food we eat. It also highlights what food democracy looks like on the ground and how individuals, communities and societies can be empowered to access, cook and eat healthy food in ways that are sustainable. Food democracy, as a concept, is a social movement based on the idea that people can and should be able to actively participate in shaping the food system rather than being passive spectators. The book is useful for university and advanced TAFE courses that cover topics examining food in health sciences, social sciences and other areas of study. It is also relevant to health practitioners, nutritionists, food advocates, policy makers and others with a keen interest in exploring an alternative to the industrial food system known as “Big Food.”
Civic And Capitalist Food System Paradigms
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Author : Heidi Mouillesseaux-Kunzman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Civic And Capitalist Food System Paradigms written by Heidi Mouillesseaux-Kunzman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.
The Sociology Of Food And Agriculture
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Author : Michael Carolan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-03-15
The Sociology Of Food And Agriculture written by Michael Carolan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-15 with Social Science categories.
As interest has increased in topics such as the globalization of the agrifood system, food security, and food safety, the subjects of food and agriculture are making their way into a growing number of courses in disciplines within the social sciences and the humanities, like sociology and food studies. This book is an introductory textbook aimed at undergraduate students, and is suitable for those with little or no background in sociology. The author starts by looking at the recent development of agriculture under capitalism and neo-liberal regimes and the transformation of farming from a small-scale, family-run business to a globalized system. The consequent changes in rural employment and role of multinationals in controlling markets are described. Topics such as the global hunger and obesity challenges, GM foods, and international trade and subsidies are assessed as part of the world food economy. The second section of the book focuses on community impacts, food and culture, and diversity. Later chapters examine topics such as food security, alternative and social movements, food sovereignty, local versus global, and fair trade. All chapters include learning objectives and recommendations for further reading to aid student learning.
Urban Agriculture
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Author : Craig Pearson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2011-05-17
Urban Agriculture written by Craig Pearson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-17 with Political Science categories.
Most of us live in cities. These are becoming increasingly complex and removed from broad-scale agriculture. Yet within cities there are many examples of greenspaces and local food production that bring multiple benefits that often go unnoticed. This book presents a collection of the latest thinking on the multiple dimensions of sustainable greenspace and food production within cities. It describes the diversity of 'urban agriculture' and seeks a balanced representation between the biophysical and the social. It deals with urban agriculture across scales - from indoor plants to farm-scale filtration of greywater. A range of examples and initiatives from both developed and developing countries is described and evaluated.