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Sanz-Cañada, J.; Sánchez-Hernández, J.L.; López-García, D. Reflecting on the Concept of Local Agroecological Food Systems. Land 2023, 12, 1147 (2023)

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Despite the extensive literature on Local Agro-food Systems (LAFS), which involves research on local food identity and organisational proximity, the environmental sustainability of these systems has rarely been addressed. This paper develops a new concept called Local Agroecological Food Systems (LAEFS), which focuses the research not [...]

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Despite the extensive literature on Local Agro-food Systems (LAFS), which involves research on local food identity and organisational proximity, the environmental sustainability of these systems has rarely been addressed. This paper develops a new concept called Local Agroecological Food Systems (LAEFS), which focuses the research not only on local food identity, but also on agroecological principles. We aim to conduct a reflexive review of the literature on the conceptual factors attempting to describe the particular characteristics of LAEFS (distinguishing these from LAFS). We explore five axes of analysis: (a) to establish a compromise at the local level between agro-food sectoral specialisation on the one hand and greater cultivated biodiversity and a more diversified economic structure on the other; (b) to geographically and commercially shorten food channels to the fullest extent; (c) to construct new institutional formulae in the fields of logistics, distribution and public procurement for the scaling up of sustainable food; (d) to develop a participatory, bottom-up, multi-stakeholder and multi-level territorial governance; and (e) to reduce the metabolic profile of food systems by reorganising rural-urban linkages. One of the principal objectives of LAEFS should involve redesigning agricultural and food systems at a scale greater than that of the farm (territory or landscape). This requires both a major public policy push and sustainable territorial governance that incorporate an approach based on territory, food systems and agroecology.

Depeyrot, Jean-Noël & Midler, Estelle & Sengel, Salomé. (2023). Performances of dairy farms under geographical indications. (2023)

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The aim of geographical indications is to ensure better remuneration of the farmers committed to the corresponding specifications, through market differentiation resulting from better consumer information. For several years, it has been envisaged to mobilize them for the agro-ecological transition. However, their performance remains little studied. This note analyzes the [...]

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The aim of geographical indications is to ensure better remuneration of the farmers committed to the corresponding specifications, through market differentiation resulting from better consumer information. For several years, it has been envisaged to mobilize them for the agro-ecological transition. However, their performance remains little studied. This note analyzes the performances of dairy farms under geographical indications on three axes: economic, environmental and animal welfare.

Mattas K., Raptou E., Alayidi A., Yener G., Baourakis G. Assessing the Interlinkage between Biodiversity and Diet through the Mediterranean Diet Case. Advances in Nutrition, 2023. (2023)

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The adoption of healthy and sustainable diets and the transition to sustainable food systems is of principal importance in order to counteract the double burden of climate change and noncommunicable diseases. The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been widely recognized as a biodiversity and healthy nutrition resource to support sustainable development [...]

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The adoption of healthy and sustainable diets and the transition to sustainable food systems is of principal importance in order to counteract the double burden of climate change and noncommunicable diseases. The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been widely recognized as a biodiversity and healthy nutrition resource to support sustainable development and food security. This study explored biodiversity in terms of food plants species, subspecies, varieties, and races, and also addressed food plant diversity differences between the MD and Western-type consumption patterns. It was funded by the EU BioValue Project, aiming to promote the integration of underutilized crops into the food value chains. Using a 2-stage scheme, data were selected from MEDUSA and Euro+Med databases (including 449 species, 2366 subspecies, varieties, and races). Furthermore, 12 countries from North Africa and Europe were classified in 2 groups according to their subregional attributes and their traditionally most prevalent dietary pattern (MD or Western-type diets). Statistical analysis showed that the mean of the majorly cultivated food plants in the MD was significantly higher than its counterpart in the Western diet. Furthermore, no statistical difference was detected in the averages of native food plants between the MD group and the Western diet group, implying that the higher diversity in food plants observed in the MD seems to be attributed to crop utilization rather than crop availability. Our findings indicated the interlinkage between biodiversity and prevailing dietary patterns and further underlined that biodiversity could constitute a prerequisite for dietary diversity and hence nutrition security. In addition, this study demonstrated that diets and nutrition should be approached in a broader way within the context of both agro-food and ecological systems.

FAO, Promoting sustainability through the registration of geographical indications – Guidelines for public authorities to examine applications. Rome (2023)

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It aims to provide guidance for public authorities in examining requests for the registration of geographical indications while advocating for public institutions to support the creation of enabling environments for GIs to contribute the development of sustainable food systems.

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It aims to provide guidance for public authorities in examining requests for the registration of geographical indications while advocating for public institutions to support the creation of enabling environments for GIs to contribute the development of sustainable food systems.

FAO, Using geographical indications to improve sustainability – Lessons learned from 15 years of FAO work on geographical indications. Rome, 2023 (2023)

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It presents best practices and lessons learned drawn from the implementation of a comprehensive approach to GIs for over 10 years. The policy guidance provided through the brief highlights the importance of endogenous interventions that put local producers at the centre of geographical indications processes, as well as the need for [...]

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It presents best practices and lessons learned drawn from the implementation of a comprehensive approach to GIs for over 10 years. The policy guidance provided through the brief highlights the importance of endogenous interventions that put local producers at the centre of geographical indications processes, as well as the need for public institutions to play a key role in the implementation of geographical indications approaches.