Thesis subject

Capabilities for food system transformation

Food systems require transformations in the way a wider range of actors perform production, trade and consumption. We increasingly recognise that the practices of these actors combine in different ways to either block of support sustainability. However, we are less clear on the capability of these actors to change their practices. This line of research builds on the Blue Food Assessment carried out in 2021 to explore the effect finance, regulation and market standards have on the capability of actors in the food system to adopt sustainable practices.

About

Simon’s research focuses on the sustainable transformation of global (sea)food systems. His recent work spans various dimensions related to the effectiveness of market and/or digitally based sustainability interventions by states, NGOs and private companies. Theoretically he focuses on environmental flows and networks, practices and value chains.