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Food Is Life: The Impact Of A Changing Food Industry On The Role Of Women In The Home, Diana Lay
Food Is Life: The Impact Of A Changing Food Industry On The Role Of Women In The Home, Diana Lay
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
This paper looks at how growing food insecurity in Ghana, and Cape Coast in particular, is changing the role of women in the community. It examines government agricultural policy and its influence on urban communities, including Cape Coast. It seeks to understand the factors that women take into account when they prepare meals for their families and ways in which women are adapting to increasing prices of food and imported ingredients available in the markets. The research incorporated is based on the personal experiences of the author, interviews, and secondary sources. It looks at power dynamics within the community, as …
A Framework For Monitoring Local And Regional Food Systems, Heather Victoria Davis
A Framework For Monitoring Local And Regional Food Systems, Heather Victoria Davis
Capstone Collection
The US food system has been experiencing gradual, yet significant, changes in recent years - with many people recognizing that conventional approaches are not only unsustainable, but also detrimental. As an alternative paradigm, the development of local food systems has been flourishing because of the benefits they bring to us: more local control over our food; supporting the local economy and entrepreneurs; healthier food options; fewer “food miles” and the related benefits of lowered use of petroleum; stronger community bonds; job creation for our rural communities; more gentle on the environment; and a more secure food system overall. Monitoring the …