Framed by international organizations like the FAO , this narrative views hunger as a technical challenge to be solved through global trade, industrial monocultures, and increased production. It emphasizes "access" and "availability," often treating food as a global commodity.
Discourse analysis of food supply chains examines how language, power, and ideology shape our understanding of how food moves from farms to tables. This field contrasts the "globalized" narratives of efficiency and security with "localized" discourses centered on community resilience and sustainability. Dominant vs. Counter-Hegemonic Discourses Discourse analysis of local and global food sup...
The global food debate is often characterized by a tension between two primary frameworks: Framed by international organizations like the FAO ,
Advanced by movements like La Via Campesina , this discourse argues that food security is greatest when production is in the hands of those who eat it. It focuses on the right of peoples to healthy, culturally appropriate food and democratic control over their own food systems. Key Analytical Themes Findings from southern Wisconsin It focuses on the right of peoples to