Article
Agronomy
Moritz Reckling, Christine A. Watson, Anthony Whitbread, Katharina Helming
Summary: This virtual issue consists of papers exploring diversification for sustainable solutions in cropping, grassland, and food systems at various scales. Authors examine processes in landscape-scale case studies where the complex trade-offs between social and environmental objectives are most evident. Contributions from different continents highlight regional specificities related to diversification, blending both natural and social sciences and employing interdisciplinary approaches such as knowledge synthesis, empirical experiments, and case study assessments with interviews. Key findings emphasize the negative impact of agricultural intensification, emphasizing the need for diversification of cropping systems and landscapes to achieve sustainable transformation.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Geography
Rebecca Coleman
Summary: In this article, the author introduces the concept of economies of attachment as a third concept alongside forms of attachment and scenes of attachment. They explore how specific promissory objects become forms of attachment and how these objects shape ongoing and temporary attachments. The author argues that attachments not only differentiate promissory objects but also the subjects they appeal to. The significance of objects in attachment theories, particularly the future implications of promissory objects, is emphasized. The empirical question remains of how promissory objects can contribute to the creation of alternative futures and presents.
DIALOGUES IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ovidija Eicaite, Tomas Balezentis, Erika Ribasauskiene, Mangirdas Morkunas, Rasa Melnikiene, Dalia Streimikiene
Summary: This paper focuses on on-farm food loss in Lithuania and investigates the reasons and rates of food loss in primary production. The research shows significant variation in on-farm food loss rates and identifies environmental factors, consumer and buyer requirements, and diseases as the main causes.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Helena Ferreira, Elisabete Pinto, Marta W. Vasconcelos
Summary: Legume grains have been an important part of human and animal diets for millennia, but their popularity has declined in recent years due to the increased consumption of meat derived foods and a lack of investment in production. efforts are being made to revitalize their production and consumption through various policies and initiatives.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Benjamin van Selm, Anita Frehner, Imke J. M. de Boer, Ollie van Hal, Renske Hijbeek, Martin K. van Ittersum, Elise F. Talsma, Jan Peter Lesschen, Chantal M. J. Hendriks, Mario Herrero, Hannah H. E. van Zanten
Summary: A resource-allocation model was used to compare the effects of circularity on animal-source nutrients in Europe with the EAT-Lancet reference diet, finding compatibility in total animal-source proteins but not specific animal-source foods. Circular food systems can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 31% and arable land use by up to 42%, but careful consideration of the substitutability between animal-source foods is needed to define their potential roles in human diets.
Article
Agronomy
Alexandre Ickowicz, Bernard Hubert, Melanie Blanchard, Vincent Blanfort, Jean-Daniel Cesaro, Arona Diaw, Jacques Lasseur, Le Thi Thanh Huyen, Li Li, Rogerio Martins Mauricio, Mauroni Cangussu, Jean-Pierre Muller, Mariana Quiroga Mendiola, Juan Quiroga Roger, Tomas Anibal Vera, Tungalag Ulambayar, Liz Wedderburn
Summary: Livestock grazing systems play a crucial role in providing livelihoods for rural populations worldwide. These systems contribute to sustainable food systems by offering a wide range of products and services, and their impact can be assessed using a multifunctional conceptual model that considers social, economic, environmental, and local development dimensions.
GRASS AND FORAGE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
A. Ickowicz, B. Hubert, M. Blanchard, V. Blanfort, J-D. Cesaro, A. Diaw, J. Lasseur, Le Thi Thanh Huyen, Li Li, R. M. Mauricio, M. Cangussu, J-P. Muller, M. Quiroga Mendiola, J. Quiroga Roger, T. A. Vera, T. Ulambayar, L. Wedderburn
Summary: Livestock grazing systems (LGS) worldwide play a significant role in providing livelihoods for rural populations, offering various benefits including food security, environmental maintenance, and development support. By utilizing a multifunctional conceptual model, the assessment of LGS in different regions becomes comprehensive and can potentially enhance sustainable food systems through better management of interactions and trade-offs between functions.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Claire Mosnier, Anne Jarousse, Pauline Madrange, Jimmy Balouzat, Maeva Guillier, Giacomo Pirlo, Alexandre Mertens, Edward ORiordan, Christoph Pahmeyer, Sylvain Hennart, Louise Legein, Paul Crosson, Mark Kearney, Philippe Dimon, Carlo Bertozzi, Edouard Reding, Miriam Iacurto, James Breen, Sara Care, Patrick Veysset
Summary: The study evaluates the contribution of different European cattle farms to food security and finds that systems producing both beef and milk or cereals have higher HEP and HEE production levels with lower production costs. Cow-calf enterprises are mainly net producers of HEP, while cow-calf-finishing systems are generally net consumers.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Balint Balazs, Eszter Kelemen, Tiziana Centofanti, Marta W. Vasconcelos, Pietro P. M. Iannetta
Summary: The food- and feed-value systems in the European Union are not protein self-sufficient, with multiple barriers hindering the production of high-protein legume grains. This unique study uses the Delphi method to identify policy interventions that may promote the production and consumption of legumes and support the sustainability of food systems in the EU. Through structured communication, this study aims to address incoherencies in policies and encourage a shift towards increased cultivation of legumes through reduced use of inorganic N fertilizer and investment in research and knowledge transfer.
Review
Food Science & Technology
M. Focker, E. D. van Asselt, B. J. A. Berendsen, M. G. M. van de Schans, S. P. J. van Leeuwen, S. M. Visser, H. J. Van der Fels-Klerx
Summary: European food production systems need to reduce waste and recycle by-products in order to achieve sustainability. However, the circular economy may introduce new food safety hazards, highlighting the need for further research and control strategies.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Rafael Valdelvira, Guadalupe Garcia-Medina, Jesus F. Crespo, Beatriz Cabanillas
Summary: Recently introduced alimentary pasta made of chickpeas retains an important allergenic content, which is transferred to the cooking water during boiling.
Article
Economics
Genevieve Liveley, Will Slocombe, Emily Spiers
Summary: This paper examines the significant role of narrative in developing futures literacy, arguing that narrative can enhance the emancipatory potential of futures literacy and is crucial in framing, shaping, and critiquing the techniques of world-building in futures thinking. It emphasizes how insights into the narrative aspects of futurity can enhance critical reflexivity and deepen our understanding of future assumptions.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Li Wang, Matthijs Dekker, Jenneke Heising, Liming Zhao, Vincenzo Fogliano
Summary: Antimicrobial agents are safe preservatives that protect food from microbial spoilage and extend shelf life. The effectiveness of these agents is influenced by factors such as chemical features, storage environments, delivery methods, and diffusion in foods. This review focuses on the impact of the food matrix, including components and (micro)structures, on the activities of antimicrobial agents. It summarizes recent studies on the effects of food structure on the growth of microorganisms and proposes mechanisms underlying the loss of antimicrobial activity in foods. Additionally, strategies and technologies to improve the protection of antimicrobial agents in specific food categories are discussed.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kari Koppelmaki, Juha Helenius, Rogier P. O. Schulte
Summary: Although a circular economy offers economic and environmental benefits, there are still knowledge gaps in applying these concepts to food systems. This study highlights the importance of understanding the connections between biomass and energy flows at different scales for effective transitions towards circular bioeconomies. Livestock production plays a key role in circular food systems, while international feed trade leads to imbalanced nutrient flows between regions.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2021)
Article
Geography
George Cusworth, Tara Garnett, Jamie Lorimer
Summary: This paper reviews the historical role of legumes in UK agriculture and how their exclusion due to the reliance on artificial fertilizers and pesticides has led to growing concerns about greenhouse gas emissions and soil health. A resurgence of interest in legume crops is seen as part of a broader shift towards agroecological management, driven by economic and political changes and shifting agricultural attitudes. The analysis highlights how these changes are creating opportunities for innovation at different levels to disrupt the current status quo of minimally diverse crop rotations.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Timothy Hodgetts, Richard Grenyer, Beth Greenhough, Carmen McLeod, Andrew Dwyer, Jamie Lorimer
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
H. Charles J. Godfray, Paul Aveyard, Tara Garnett, Jim W. Hall, Timothy J. Key, Jamie Lorimer, Ray T. Pierrehumbert, Peter Scarborough, Marco Springmann, Susan A. Jebb
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Nathan Clay, Tara Garnett, Jamie Lorimer
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nathan Clay, Alexandra E. Sexton, Tara Garnett, Jamie Lorimer
AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN VALUES
(2020)
Article
Geography
Alexandra E. Sexton, Tara Garnett, Jamie Lorimer
Summary: Veganism has received increasing attention in social scientific research, but has been relatively understudied in geography. This article argues that food geographers are well positioned to examine the mainstreaming of veganism and the rise of corporate veganism. The authors propose a 'vegan food geographies' program that builds on existing research in food geographies to advance critical geographic work on veganism and its contemporary implications.
PROGRESS IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Geography
Jamie Lorimer
Summary: This response provides a critique of Buscher's argument on the definition of the human in environmental geography and argues for a more inclusive understanding of humanity that does not oppose nature or view it as universally fallen.
DIALOGUES IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Geography
George Cusworth, Jamie Lorimer, Jeremy Brice, Tara Garnett
Summary: This paper reviews the place of beef and dairy farming in a sustainable food system and examines the feasibility of regenerative agriculture as a nature-based solution. Research findings indicate that the naturalisation of ruminant methane emissions and the optimization of soil carbon sequestration through ruminant grazing are two prominent green rebranding strategies. Additionally, the paper proposes political strategies such as post-pastoral storytelling, political ecological baselining, and a probiotic model of bovine biopolitics to achieve this naturalisation.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH GEOGRAPHERS
(2022)
Article
Geography
Jonathon Turnbull, Adam Searle, Jamie Lorimer
Summary: This paper offers a detailed empirical account of how human-environment relations were reconfigured during the COVID-19 lockdowns in the UK and Ireland, introducing the concept of Anthropause and exploring its potential positive impacts on human-nature relationships. By examining an online birdwatching community, the Self-Isolating Bird Club, the paper identifies three key changes to human-nature relations: connection, community, and cultivation. The conclusions of the paper provide insights for geographers, environmentalists, and conservationists.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH GEOGRAPHERS
(2023)
Article
History & Philosophy Of Science
George Cusworth, Jeremy Brice, Jamie Lorimer, Tara Garnett
Summary: The metrics used in environmental management have performative characteristics, interacting with the objects they observe. The performative nature of metrics reveals their influential power in measurement and auditing practices. Global warming metrics, such as GWP100, play a crucial role in managing anthropogenic climate change and impact the allocation of responsibility and capital in climate policy and markets. The introduction of a new warming metric, GWP*, has sparked a controversy, as stakeholders seek to influence the metrological regime that governs their lives. The concept of reflexive performativity emerges from this analysis, where actors strategically engage with metrics.
SOCIAL STUDIES OF SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geography
Timothy Hodgetts, Jamie Lorimer
PROGRESS IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Studies
David Overend, Jamie Lorimer, Danielle Schreve
CULTURAL GEOGRAPHIES
(2020)
Article
Anthropology
Jamie Lorimer
MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY QUARTERLY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Studies
Alexandra E. Sexton, Tara Garnett, Jamie Lorimer
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING E-NATURE AND SPACE
(2019)
Article
Geography
Jamie Lorimer
TRANSACTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH GEOGRAPHERS
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hallie Eakin, Nadine Methner, Gina Ziervogel
Summary: There is a growing need to involve private actors in public adaptation in urban systems. Urban administrators have limited control over urban dynamics, and the actions of private actors have a significant influence. A conceptual framework combining cognitive and behavioral theory, institutional analysis, adaptive capacity, and research on urban adaptation governance is used to understand the potential for private provisioning. The case of Cape Town's response to drought illustrates the complex interactions that shape private actors' willingness to engage in public-oriented adaptation.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2024)
