"Food and the Social Sciences: Understanding the Transition of Food Production and Consumption"

EYNARD, MARTIN; SEGALLA, SILVIA; BROMBIN, ALICE; GUSMEROLI, PAOLO

Bologna

Conferencia; LETS2014 - Leading Enabling Technologies for Societal Challenges; 2014

European Union Funding For Research and Innovation, CNR, APRE, ASTER

Social sciences investigate ?food cultures? to enhance awareness on pluralism and bio-diversities. Different meanings and practices involving ?food? are created and transformed by different groups, institutions and individuals in their everyday life. In order to think effective and socially sustainable innovations in the contemporary ?food system? we need to foster the knowledge regarding different social models and structural possibilities and constraints. What are the meanings of food for producers/consumers in specific and differential contexts?