There is growing consensus among academics and more far-sighted institutions that reliance on globally-networked conventional agrifood systems leaves us vulnerable to political upheavals, natural disasters and economic shocks. This consensus has led to a shift in developing alternative food production and distribution systems. These alternative systems often focus on one or more of the following: being localised, small scale, ecologically and/ or economically regenerative. Increasingly, research and practical activity has a focus on improving the resilience of communities involved in developing and delivering small scale agroecological food systems.
Emma Burnett, Researcher & Cofounder of Cultivate