Characterisation of food governance for alternative and sustainable food systems: a systematic review
Author
Cuéllar Padilla, María del Carmen
Oñederra Aramendi, Aintzira
Begiristain-Zubillaga, Mirene
Publisher
SpringerDate
2023Subject
Food governanceFood systems
Alternative food systems
Sustainability
Systematic review
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Despite the various studies on food governance structured around alternative food
systems (AFS), analysis of the essential characteristics of it which facilitate the sustain‑
ability of the food system (FS) is still incipient. This study aims to clarify the debate on
the role of governance in sustainability of the FS by way of the following two objec‑
tives: (i) to characterise the analytical approach of the literature in the processes of
structuring of food governance related to AFS, and (ii) to reflect qualitatively on the
essential factors to be considered which ensure sustainable processes and trajectories
of the AFS. The research methodology is based on a systematic review of the literature
in order to define the approaches identified in the relevant studies in their analysis of
the food governance process. From the results, a conceptual framework is proposed
that determines the strategies related to food governance which can help meet the
challenges of the AFS. A multi-actor and multilevel governance is identified that
takes into account both structural and variable aspects linked to the interdependent
relationships that are involved in the construction processes of the alternative food
networks (AFN). We conclude our study by identifying certain gaps in the knowledge
as well as new lines of study that we deem necessary in order to consolidate the AFS
from a vision of sustainability.