The need for a transition to sustainable food systems is widely recognised. Over the last three decades, movements have begun to demand and propose a radical transformation. Among these, experiences inspired by the principles of the solidarity economy have given rise to highly innovative paths: from the redefinition of meanings of food and and food-related practices, to the reconstruction of local food systems on criteria of social and ecological sustainability, to more advanced experiences of social pact and community-based engagement. The pathways of social innovation launched by solidarity economy networks constitute a consolidated area of experimentation on which to draw, with regard to the identification of the crucial nodes to be solved, the perspective to adopt when looking at benefits, and the modes of action to create alternatives. Capturing and supporting this innovation seem extremely important in a time of needed transformation of the mainstream food system, and even more strategical when building local food policies. This significantly involves the meanings and forms that food governance takes on. The paper aims at investigating these aspects, reading the initiatives inspired by solidarity economy principles as example of radical social innovation, which prefigures visions and practices of a re-commonification of food and food systems (commoning). To that end, we drew on the experience gained in studying and directly engaging in many of these initiatives.
È ampiamente riconosciuta la necessità di una transizione verso sistemi alimentari sostenibili. Nelle ultime tre decadi si sono diffusi movimenti che hanno cominciato a chiedere e proporre in tal senso una trasformazione radicale. Tra questi, le esperienze che si ispirano ai principi dell’economia solidale hanno dato vita a percorsi fortemente innovativi: dalla ridefinizione dei significati e delle pratiche del cibo, alla ricostruzione di circuiti locali su criteri di sostenibilità sociale ed ecologica, fino ad esperienze più avanzate di patto sociale e gestione comunitaria. Appare importante, nei processi di attivazione di politiche locali del cibo, cogliere e amplificare questi contenuti di innovazione. A tale scopo, le forme che la governance alimentare assume hanno un ruolo determinante. Questo scritto si propone di esplorare tali aspetti. Nel farlo abbiamo attinto all’esperienza maturata nello studiare e partecipare a molteplici iniziative esemplificative della tematica analizzata.
Il contributo delle esperienze di economia solidale alla costruzione di una nuova governance alimentare.
Rossi, Adanella
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2019-01-01
Abstract
The need for a transition to sustainable food systems is widely recognised. Over the last three decades, movements have begun to demand and propose a radical transformation. Among these, experiences inspired by the principles of the solidarity economy have given rise to highly innovative paths: from the redefinition of meanings of food and and food-related practices, to the reconstruction of local food systems on criteria of social and ecological sustainability, to more advanced experiences of social pact and community-based engagement. The pathways of social innovation launched by solidarity economy networks constitute a consolidated area of experimentation on which to draw, with regard to the identification of the crucial nodes to be solved, the perspective to adopt when looking at benefits, and the modes of action to create alternatives. Capturing and supporting this innovation seem extremely important in a time of needed transformation of the mainstream food system, and even more strategical when building local food policies. This significantly involves the meanings and forms that food governance takes on. The paper aims at investigating these aspects, reading the initiatives inspired by solidarity economy principles as example of radical social innovation, which prefigures visions and practices of a re-commonification of food and food systems (commoning). To that end, we drew on the experience gained in studying and directly engaging in many of these initiatives.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
