Historicizing problematization: The coexistence of agrifood solutions to malnutrition in the Philippines
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study examines agrifood solutions to malnutrition in the Philippines, revealing how
Area Of Science
- Science and Technology Studies (STS)
- Public Health
- Agricultural Science
Background
- Malnutrition remains a persistent global challenge.
- Agrifood solutions have historically been applied to address malnutrition.
- Understanding the evolution of these solutions is crucial for effective interventions.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze the historical emergence and re-emergence of agrifood solutions for malnutrition in the Philippines.
- To develop the concept of 'problem-solution constellations' to understand the relationship between malnutrition and its proposed solutions.
- To advance theorization on problematization within Science and Technology Studies (STS).
Main Methods
- Drawing on Foucault's concepts of problematization and multiplicity.
- Historical analysis of five agrifood solutions: rice biofortification, rice fortification, school gardening, brown rice consumption, and food supplementation.
- Developing and applying the 'problem-solution constellation' framework across three historical periods.
Main Results
- Agrifood approaches to malnutrition have repeatedly reappeared across different historical periods.
- The study identified 'non-solutions'—approaches that did not gain traction in specific eras.
- Problem-solution constellations reveal recurring patterns in addressing malnutrition.
Conclusions
- Solutions often transcend single historical periods, highlighting the importance of their interplay.
- STS analysis should shift from technology-centric views to examining problem-solution constellations.
- This rescaling offers insights into addressing global challenges as grand challenges.
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