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Assessment of Social Transmission of Food Preferences Behaviors
Published on: January 25, 2018
Engagement in food system-related controversies can strengthen science-policy-society interfaces
Louise E Jackson1, Philippe Jarne2, Paul Shrivastava3,4
1Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA. lejackson@ucdavis.edu.
Abstract:
Disputes and polarization at the intersection of agriculture, food, health and the environment are impeding food system transformation towards sustainability. Engagement of scientists in complex controversies along with other actors-especially in transdisciplinary approaches that recognize values and interests, build on disagreements and enable ideas to evolve-can foster collective knowledge and intelligence, reduce polarization and generate multi-sectoral innovation. Here a framework is presented for increasing the contribution of scientists to actionable knowledge and improving science-policy-society interfaces for the public good. Succeeding in these roles, although challenging, could motivate the next generation of food system scientists towards greater public involvement and collective action.
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