Strengthening the food systems governance evidence base: Supporting commensurability of research through a systematic review of methods

Governance of food systems is a poorly understood determinant of food security. Much scholarship on food systems governance is non-empirical, while existing research is often case study-based and theoretically and methodologically incommensurable. This frustrates aggregation of evidence and gener...

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Main Authors: Delaney, A., Evans, T., McGreevy J, Blekking, Jordan, Schlachter, Tyler, Korhonen-Kurki, Kaisa, Tamás, Peter A., Crane, Todd A., Eakin, H., Förch, Wiebke, Jones, L., Nelson, D.R., Obersteiner, Michael, Purdon, Mark
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Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72720
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author Delaney, A.
Evans, T.
McGreevy J
Blekking, Jordan
Schlachter, Tyler
Korhonen-Kurki, Kaisa
Tamás, Peter A.
Crane, Todd A.
Eakin, H.
Förch, Wiebke
Jones, L.
Nelson, D.R.
Obersteiner, Michael
Purdon, Mark
author_browse Blekking, Jordan
Crane, Todd A.
Delaney, A.
Eakin, H.
Evans, T.
Förch, Wiebke
Jones, L.
Korhonen-Kurki, Kaisa
McGreevy J
Nelson, D.R.
Obersteiner, Michael
Purdon, Mark
Schlachter, Tyler
Tamás, Peter A.
author_facet Delaney, A.
Evans, T.
McGreevy J
Blekking, Jordan
Schlachter, Tyler
Korhonen-Kurki, Kaisa
Tamás, Peter A.
Crane, Todd A.
Eakin, H.
Förch, Wiebke
Jones, L.
Nelson, D.R.
Obersteiner, Michael
Purdon, Mark
author_sort Delaney, A.
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description Governance of food systems is a poorly understood determinant of food security. Much scholarship on food systems governance is non-empirical, while existing research is often case study-based and theoretically and methodologically incommensurable. This frustrates aggregation of evidence and generalisation. We undertook a systematic review of methods used in food systems governance research with a view to identifying a core set of indicators for future research. We gathered literature through a structured consultation and sampling from recent reviews. Indicators were identified and classified according to the levels and sectors they investigate. We found a concentration of indicators in food production at local to national levels and a sparseness in distribution and consumption. Unsurprisingly, many indicators of institutional structure were found, while agency-related indicators are moderately represented. We call for piloting and validation of these indicators and for methodological development to fill gaps identified. These efforts are expected to support a more consolidated future evidence base and eventual meta-analysis.
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spelling CGSpace727202024-01-23T12:05:06Z Strengthening the food systems governance evidence base: Supporting commensurability of research through a systematic review of methods Delaney, A. Evans, T. McGreevy J Blekking, Jordan Schlachter, Tyler Korhonen-Kurki, Kaisa Tamás, Peter A. Crane, Todd A. Eakin, H. Förch, Wiebke Jones, L. Nelson, D.R. Obersteiner, Michael Purdon, Mark climate change agriculture food security research Governance of food systems is a poorly understood determinant of food security. Much scholarship on food systems governance is non-empirical, while existing research is often case study-based and theoretically and methodologically incommensurable. This frustrates aggregation of evidence and generalisation. We undertook a systematic review of methods used in food systems governance research with a view to identifying a core set of indicators for future research. We gathered literature through a structured consultation and sampling from recent reviews. Indicators were identified and classified according to the levels and sectors they investigate. We found a concentration of indicators in food production at local to national levels and a sparseness in distribution and consumption. Unsurprisingly, many indicators of institutional structure were found, while agency-related indicators are moderately represented. We call for piloting and validation of these indicators and for methodological development to fill gaps identified. These efforts are expected to support a more consolidated future evidence base and eventual meta-analysis. 2016-03-22 2016-03-23T12:49:11Z 2016-03-23T12:49:11Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72720 en Open Access application/pdf Delaney A, Evans T, McGreevy J, Blekking J, Schlachter T, Korhonen-Kurki K, Tamás PA, Crane TA, Eakin H, Förch W, Jones L, Nelson DR, Oberlack C, Purdon M. 2016. Strengthening the food systems governance evidence base: Supporting commensurability of research through a systematic review of methods. Working Paper no. 167. Copenhagen, Denmark: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).
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agriculture
food security
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Delaney, A.
Evans, T.
McGreevy J
Blekking, Jordan
Schlachter, Tyler
Korhonen-Kurki, Kaisa
Tamás, Peter A.
Crane, Todd A.
Eakin, H.
Förch, Wiebke
Jones, L.
Nelson, D.R.
Obersteiner, Michael
Purdon, Mark
Strengthening the food systems governance evidence base: Supporting commensurability of research through a systematic review of methods
title Strengthening the food systems governance evidence base: Supporting commensurability of research through a systematic review of methods
title_full Strengthening the food systems governance evidence base: Supporting commensurability of research through a systematic review of methods
title_fullStr Strengthening the food systems governance evidence base: Supporting commensurability of research through a systematic review of methods
title_full_unstemmed Strengthening the food systems governance evidence base: Supporting commensurability of research through a systematic review of methods
title_short Strengthening the food systems governance evidence base: Supporting commensurability of research through a systematic review of methods
title_sort strengthening the food systems governance evidence base supporting commensurability of research through a systematic review of methods
topic climate change
agriculture
food security
research
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72720
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