Making Food Democracy is a collaborative research project between the University of Trento and the University of Padua, investigating the appearance and effectiveness of local food policies in urban contexts.
Employing a mix-methods approach, including documentary analysis, data scrutiny, interviews, and direct participation, the project investigates urban food governance dynamics and stakeholder engagement.
The project aims to produce actionable insights and policy recommendations to inform sustainable food governance practices, facilitating positive change towards more democratic, accessible, and environmentally sustainable food systems.
Making food democracy in numbers
researchers
8
european countries
5
case studies
10
Project Objectives
The research project has three interconnected aims
Advancing Theoretical Debate
Contributing to advance the theoretical debate that links together sustainable food policies and the quality of local democracy.
Mapping Local Food Strategies on an European Level
Producing a comprehensive empirical analysis of local food strategies adopted by European cities to improve the sustainability of food systems.
Transfer the Knowledge to Trento and Padua
Transfer the knowledge learned at the European level to two Italian cities (Trento and Padua), adopting a living lab methodology.
