Food Security Research
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Academic Centres
Canadian Association of Food Studies
A forum and meeting place for researchers from a wide array of disciplines such as adult education, agriculture, anthropology, economics, environmental studies, health studies, home economics, human nutrition, geography, philosophy, policy studies, public health, rural studies, sociology, social work and urban planning.
Center for Food & Justice (CFJ)
A division of the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) at Occidental College in Los Angeles. With a vision of a sustainable and socially just food system, CFJ engages in collaborative action strategies, community capacity-building, and research and education.
Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) is a research center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment
Independent, multi-disciplinary research and education resource for Indigenous Peoples, created by Canada's Aboriginal leaders.
Cornell University Cooperative Extension - Agriculture and Food Systems
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) offers agricultural programs and resources targeting diverse audiences in areas of dairy and livestock production; field crops and nutrient management; fruits, grapes, and vegetables; and farm business management, economics, and policy.
Environmental Policy Unit, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
A new initiative at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University, dedicated to researching and facilitating debate on critical environmental policy issues within the province of Newfoundland and Labrador with a focus on climate change, energy and related issues.
Ryerson Centre for Studies in Food Security
Established at Ryerson University in 1994, the Centre for Studies in Food Security (CSFS) has been working to promote food security through research, dissemination, education, community action and professional practice. The CSFS takes an interdisciplinary and systemic approach to the social justice, environmental sustainability, health and socio-cultural aspects of food security.
Newfoundland and Labrador Research
Community Accounts
A public-wide, online data retrieval system for locating, sharing and exchanging information related to the province and its people
Foray NL
Foray NL conducts annual mushroom forays in different areas of the province to learn about mushrooms while actively collecting them in the field. Amateurs and experts alike identify and learn about mushrooms for one weekend. In September, Foray 2010 was held on the Great Northern Peninsula. The report summarizing the foray's findings has been released.
Yaffle
A search engine for research projects at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN).
National Research
A Systemic Approach to Community Food Security: A Role for Public Health
A position paper adopted by the Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) November 2002.
Are Nova Scotians Eating Local?
A new report from the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture and the Ecology Action Centre finds that the average distance traveled by food in Nova Scotia is 8,000 km.
Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre (AHPRC)
The mission of the Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre is to conduct and facilitate health promotion research that informs policy and practice and contributes to the health and well-being of Canadians with a special focus on Atlantic Canada.
Bearing the Brunt: How the 2008-2009 Recession Created Poverty for Canadian Families
This report by Citizens for Public Justice demonstrates the deep impact of the recession by examining key economic trends, comparing them to the baseline of 2007. One finding: the number of food bank users in 2009 was close to the peak reached in 2004, meaning the gains of the past five years have been totally undone.
Beyond Factory Farming
Beyond Factory Farming is a national organization promoting socially responsible livestock production in Canada.
Bits and Bytes
This database is a living, ever-growing cornucopia of freely-accessible, community food security resources.
Food for Thought - The Issues and Challenges of Food Security
A synthesis of current evidence on seven salient issues impacting food security in British Columbia.
Food Share Learning Centre
Supports current and future food program providers with training and education resources.
Growing Hope - Special Edition of Making Waves Magazine
Summer 2006 issue on food systems.
Healthy Eating and Food Security: Promising Strategies for BC
The discussion paper highlights key strategies and actions that will support more British Columbians to be food secure and to make healthy food choices.
Household Food Insecurity in Canada in 2007-2008
The Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion (ONPP), Health Canada, has released new survey data on household food insecurity in Canada.
HungerCount 2010
A comprehensive report on hunger and food bank use in Canada and recommendations for change. Produced by Food Banks Canada.
Improving Cooking and Food Preparation Skills: A Profile of Promising Practices in Canada and Abroad
Prepared by Cathy Chenhall, M.H.Sc., P.Dt. for the Healthy Living Issue Group (HLIG) of the Pan-Canadian Public Health Network in collaboration with the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Group on Nutrition.
Improving Cooking and Food Preparation Skills: A Synthesis of the Evidence to Inform Program and Policy Development
Prepared by Cathy Chenhall, M.H.Sc., P.Dt. for the Healthy Living Issue Group (HLIG) of the Pan-Canadian Public Health Network in collaboration with the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Group on Nutrition.
Review of Farmland Trusts: Communities Supporting Farmland, Farming, and Farmers
A review of farmland trusts published by the Land Conservancy of British Columbia.
Redesigning Canada's Food System
A short paper describing the role of the social economy in rebuilding community food security.
The Lay of the Land: Local Food Initiatives in Canada
A report by the Canadian Co-operative Association.
The Role of Food Policy Councils in Developing Sustainable Food Systems
An article authored by Rebecca Schiff.
The Tides of Change: Addressing Inequity and Chronic Disease in Atlantic Canada
A Discussion Paper by Karen Hayward, Researcher, and Ronald Colman, Executive Director, GPI Atlantic.
Toronto Food Policy Council - Food Policy Discussion Paper Series
A series of 15 discussion papers on various elements of a food systems approach to public health policy.
International Research
Food Justice: the report of the Food and Fairness Inquiry
A report from the UK investigating social justice in food and farming.
Food Policy Councils: Lessons Learned
A report on Food Policy Councils in the U.S. and Canada.
Food Security: Feeding the World in 2050
Theme issue of Philosophical Transactions B, a journal of the Royal Society covering biology; this volume is a collection of reviews of the major drivers affecting the food system to 2050.
Food-Miles and the Relative Climate Impacts of Food Choices
Suggests that dietary shift (away from red meat) can be a more effective means of lowering an average household's food-related climate footprint than 'buying local.
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development (JAFSCD)
JAFSCD is an online, international, peer-reviewed publication focused on the practice and applied research interests of agriculture and food systems development professionals. The Journal emphasizes best practices and tools related to the planning, community economic development, and ecological protection of local and regional agriculture and food systems, and works to bridge the interests of practitioners and academics. The Inaugural Issue (Volume 1, Issue 1, August 2010) is now available online.
Obesity Under Affluence Varies by Welfare Regimes: The Effect of Fast Food, Insecurity, and Inequality
2010 study comparing obesity data from 11 countries.
The Institute for Food and Development Policy/ Food First
A think tank whose mission is to end the injustices that cause hunger, poverty and environmental degradation throughout the world.
Worldwatch Institute Sustainable Agriculture Program
Worldwatch Institute's Sustainable Agriculture Program highlights the benefits to farmers, consumers, and ecosystems that can flow from food systems that are flexible enough to deal with shifting weather patterns, productive enough to meet the needs of expanding populations, and accessible enough to support rural communities.