This report was written by Ir. Liesbeth de Schutter and Prof. Dr. Eveline van Leeuwen. This analysis was made in collaboration between AMS Institute, Wageningen University & Research and Vienna University of Economics and Business.
Towards a durable food system for Almere (AMS Institute)
Scenario analysis for an urban food transition
The present study addresses the increasing role and impact of cities in the global food system and the trend towards urban food strategies with more attention to health and shorter food chains. Due to increasing internationalization and urbanization, cities have become important and growing consumption hubs of food. They are supplied by production areas worldwide, where there is an increasing spatial dependence between consumption areas on the one hand and production areas, on the other hand, have arisen. This study therefore takes a spatial perspective on the global network of food producers, processors and distribution activities in relation to the food consumption activities in the city of Almere. It is examined whether and, if so, where a more local or regional food system of Almere has a positive impact on socio-economic - and environmental aspects in the global food system could have.
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