Strengthening the food systems governance evidence base: Supporting commensurability of research through a systematic review of methods

Governance of food systems is a poorly understood determinant of food security. Much scholarship on food systems governance is non-empirical, while existing research is often case study-based and theoretically and methodologically incommensurable. This frustrates aggregation of evidence and generalisation. We undertook a systematic review of methods used in food systems governance research with a view to identifying a core set of indicators for future research. We gathered literature through a structured consultation and sampling from recent reviews. Indicators were identified and classified according to the levels and sectors they investigate. We found a concentration of indicators in food production at local to national levels and a sparseness in distribution and consumption. Unsurprisingly, many indicators of institutional structure were found, while agency-related indicators are moderately represented. We call for piloting and validation of these indicators and for methodological development to fill gaps identified. These efforts are expected to support a more consolidated future evidence base and eventual meta-analysis.

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Main Authors:	Delaney, A., Evans, T., McGreevy J, Blekking, Jordan, Schlachter, Tyler, Korhonen-Kurki, Kaisa, Tamás, Peter A., Crane, Todd A., Eakin, H., Förch, Wiebke, Jones, L., Nelson, D.R., Obersteiner, Michael, Purdon, Mark
Format:	Working Paper biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	2016-03-22
Subjects:	climate change, agriculture, food security, research,
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72720
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