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How to understand the psychological drivers of household food waste

Journal articles

This study reveals two potential psychological levers for reducing household food waste; promoting shorter term, flexible meal planning and changing the way we feel about food waste.

Advancing the next-generation of global food system scenarios: a critical review of existing narratives

Journal articles

This paper critically reviews existing scenarios on global food systems, published by key organizations and authors in the last eight years, to identify common themes of plausible food system futures, the key uncertainties and emerging radical ideas.

Agrifood value chain employment and compensation shift with structural transformation

Journal articles

Using data covering most of the global economy over 1993–2021, this study reports ten stylized facts about labour reallocation amid structural transformation. As incomes grow, labour exits primary production while downstream agrifood value chain segments maintain a steady economy-wide employment share—offering jobs that pay better than farm work.

Designing with non-humans for agricultural systems transformation: An interdisciplinary review and framework for reflection

Journal articles

This study offers framework to integrate non-human needs in agricultural design processes by identifying and reflecting upon trade-offs and providing tools with the goal of contributing to just and sustainable transformations of agricultural systems.

¿Desigualdad en disputa? Reflexiones sobre las expresiones de la desigualdad en el sistema alimentario de Colombia

En Colombia, como en muchos países de América Latina, la desigualdad es una característica intrínseca del desarrollo, que se manifiesta en todos los aspectos de la vida de las personas. Sin embargo, no ha sido un aspecto ampliamente explorado en las discusiones sobre el sistema alimentario. Desde MESA Colombia venimos trabajando en 2025 sobre algunas preguntas alrededor de dimensiones y expresiones de la desigualdad en los sistemas alimentarios de Colombia. Este ensayo busca generar reflexiones sobre estas preguntas y sobre la necesidad de profundizar el diálogo alrededor de los acuerdos o desacuerdos que estas generen.

Analysis of food policymaking through a food systems lens: a review of analytical frameworks

Journal articles

This paper aims to summarise the frameworks currently used to analyse food policymaking processes and to critically assess whether those frameworks can be applied to the analysis of ‘systems’ approaches to policymaking. It found while the use of such tools are limited there are significant benefits to understand the ideas, knowledge, power and decision-making that lead to food policy development.

Rooted in Justice: Global voices on food, power, and liberation

In a report and interactive gallery from the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, eight food justice leaders—from Nepal, Palestine, Ghana, Mexico, Canada, China & the USA, Peru, and Myanmar—came together in deep dialogue to unpack what food justice means to them and share stories from the frontline.

The Nature and Biodiversity Cost of our Diets: A Recipe for Extinction?

This briefing by the Food Foundation summarises some of the risks posed to food businesses and their investors by nature and biodiversity loss and provides suggestions for investors through corporate stewardship and financing activities.