Addressing food security and nutrition by means of a territorial approach

作者：Cistulli Vito; Rodriguez Pose Andres^*; Escobar German; Marta Stefano; Schejtman Alexander

来源：Food Security, 2014, 6(6): 879-894.

DOI：10.1007/s12571-014-0395-8

• Food security and nutrition
• Hunger
• Inequality
• Development
• Territorial strategies
• Spatially-blind strategies

This paper argues that a territorial approach provides an effective analytical framework to address the structural and emerging issues of food security and nutrition (FSN), including widening within-country inequalities and disparities, in so far as they allow the exploration of the multi-dimensional, multi-actor and multi-level nature of FSN. By recognizing the diversity of territories and their distinct capacity to react to shocks (external and internal), a territorial approach is also suitable for tackling the sources of inequality. This involves putting local institutions at the forefront of the battle against FSN problems in order to ensure the achievement of the triple objective of equity, economic efficiency and environmental sustainability. The paper acknowledges that following a territorial approach is complex and often connected to a number of prerequisites that are sometimes not available in developing countries. These include efficient governance systems, access to information, and capacities of actors, organizations and institutions at all levels. Notwithstanding this, our examples indicate that the chances of success of territorial approaches in developing countries are not necessarily lower than for other countries, if appropriate actions are taken.

• 出版日期2014-12