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🌿 Introducing another face behind the FLOW Partnership - Laureen! Laureen is a historian and master’s student in History at the Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, specializing in Environmental History and agri-food systems. Her research examines the socio-environmental impacts of cattle ranching in Paraná, with a focus on environmental infractions (IBAMA/ICMBio) and sustainability indicators. Working with the FLOW Team in Brazil she is currently investigating the erva-mate production chain in the 20th century and its implications for traditional communities. As President of the Center for the Development and Education of Traditional Erva-Mate Systems (CEDErva ), Laureen advocates for sustainable practices rooted in local knowledge. Learn more about Laureen and meet other students part of the FLOW Partnership: https://flowpartnership.org/narratives/#awb-open-oc__1316 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🌿 Apresentando mais um rosto por trás da Parceria FLOW - Laureen! Laureen é historiadora e mestranda em História pela Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, com especialização em História Ambiental e sistemas agroalimentares. Sua pesquisa examina os impactos socioambientais da pecuária no Paraná, com foco em infrações ambientais (IBAMA/ICMBio) e indicadores de sustentabilidade. Trabalhando com a Equipe FLOW no Brasil, ela atualmente investiga a cadeia produtiva da erva-mate no século XX e suas implicações para as comunidades tradicionais. Como presidente do Centro de Desenvolvimento e Educação em Sistemas Tradicionais de Erva-Mate @CEDErva, Laureen defende práticas sustentáveis ​​enraizadas no conhecimento local. flowpartnership #FoodSystemsTransformation #EnvironmentalHistory #Agroecology #Sustainability #ParticipatoryResearch #FLOWPartnership
🌱 Meet the faces of the FLOW Partnership: Enock Mac'Ouma 🌱 Mac's research is at the nexus of nexus of community radio and climate. He is investigating how communication and knowledge sharing about climate-smart farming methods can be made more effective through the use of community radio programmes. The aim is to enhance adoption of climate-responsive farming technologies by smallholder farmers in Kenya, and the goal is to make Kenya more food secure. 🔗 Learn more about our team and the exciting work we’re doing by visiting our website at https://flowpartnership.org/narratives/ #SustainableFoodSystems #PhDStudent #ResearchTeam #FLOWPartnership #FoodSystemResilience
🌱 Meet the faces of the FLOW Partnership: Gustavo Gatti! 🌱 Gustavo joins our team as a PhD student at the University of Guelph, bringing experience working with non-profits in nature conservation helping teams to plan, implement, monitor, evaluate, and adapt their initiatives. For his PhD research, Gustavo is interested in the environmental, social, and economic impacts of alternative food production systems. Their research will inform FLOW's vision of understanding pathways toward building sustainable and resilient food systems at the regional scale. 🔗 Learn more about our team and the exciting work we’re doing by visiting our website at https://flowpartnership.org/narratives/ #SustainableFoodSystems #PhDStudent #ResearchTeam #FLOWPartnership #FoodSystemResilience
💡 How can we create real change in our food systems? It starts with local energy and innovation—but it needs national and global support to thrive. 🌍 In our recent webinar on Serving the Public: The Food Revolution in Hospitals, Schools, and Prisons, panelists discussed the need for an integrated, values-based approach to public procurement that aligns with policies supporting sustainable food production and consumption Dr. Kevin Morgan highlighted that sustainable food system transformation requires both grassroots ingenuity and strong policy frameworks at the national level. Local solutions need to be not only supported but also defended on a larger scale. 🔗 Watch the full discussion online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4bj-Ofg4bQ #SustainableFood #PublicProcurement #LocalToGlobal #GoodFood
Elodie Valette interviews Kevin Morgan about his work leading up to the publication of his recently published book, "Serving the Public: the good food revolution in schools, hospitals, and prisons". In the conversation Kevin Morgan highlights: 🏨 Public Procurement as a Game-Changer: Schools, hospitals, and prisons have real potential to promote sustainability, health, and social equity through food purchasing decisions. 🍎 Engaging Communities in Food Systems: Community involvement is key! Schools in Malmö and other cities show how co-designing menus with students and parents ensures food is both sustainable and enjoyed. 🥗 Avoiding Green Gentrification: Sustainable food must be accessible to all. Kevin critiques movements that inadvertently create an exclusionary food system and advocates for inclusivity in food movements. 🍽️ Integrated Food System Strategies: A holistic approach is necessary—public procurement, local production, and consumer engagement must all work together to create effective, long-lasting food system change. Read the full interview on our website: 🔗 in bio #GoodFood #PublicProcurement #SocialEquity #FoodJustice
🇱🇰 Introducing the Sri Lanka FLOW Project! 🇱🇰 We are excited to announce another region joining the Food Learning and Growing Partnership. Sri Lanka is a nation with a rich agricultural heritage, but has relied heavily on synthetic chemicals so that today only 5% of arable land was being farmed understand sustainable production systems. In 2021, the government made the bold decision to ban chemical fertilizers and pesticides as a step towards transforming the food system. However, without sufficient support and alternatives, this move led to widespread food insecurity. As part of the FLOW Partnership, we’re exploring participatory governance to identify practical, community-driven solutions that will help farmers transition to more resilient, organic farming methods. By collaborating with local and international partners, we aim to create a food system that is equitable, sustainable, and resilient. Learn more on our website: https://flowpartnership.org/regions/sri-lanka/# #SustainableFoodSystems #SriLanka #FoodSecurity #Agroecology #FLOWPartnership #CommunityDriven #Sustainability
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