Buckton, Sam J., Fazey, Ioan, Doherty, Bob orcid.org/0000-0001-6724-7065 et al. (60 more authors) (2024) Transformative action towards regenerative food systems:A large-scale case study. PLOS Sustainability and Transformation. e0000134. ISSN 2767-3197
Abstract
Author summary We urgently need to foster regenerative food systems that mutually reinforce human and ecological health. However, we have limited understanding of the kinds of actions that could help such systems to emerge. Here we report on an extensive ‘Three Horizons’ futures process, conducted with diverse participation from food system researchers and practitioners, to identify core domains of action for transforming the food system of Yorkshire, UK, towards a regenerative future. After establishing the contrast between the current degenerative and envisioned future regenerative food system, six core action domains were identified that require support to enable transformation: 1) enhancing supply chain connectivity and innovation to support more diverse, purpose-led businesses; 2) scaling environmentally beneficial and regenerative farming; 3) empowering citizens to reshape food demand; 4) providing trusted, accessible knowledge support; 5) supporting schools and young people as drivers of long-term change; and 6) ensuring coordination and mutual support across domains. Our results highlight the importance of efforts to cohere actions with impacts greater than the sum of their parts, ambitious visioning, and addressing issues of power. Overall, our study sets an ambitious standard for co-developing action priorities to encourage regenerative futures.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 Buckton et al. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Environment and Geography (York) The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > The York Management School The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Hull York Medical School (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Biology (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > Language and Linguistic Science (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 30 Jan 2025 14:40 |
Last Modified: | 22 Feb 2025 00:08 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pstr.0000134 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1371/journal.pstr.0000134 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:222679 |
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