Challenging power relations in food systems governance: A conversation about moving from inclusion to decolonization

• DOI: 10.5304/jafscd.2024.132.009
• Publication Date: 2024-02-29T18:50:00Z
• Authors: Renzo Guinto; Kip Holley; Sherry Pictou; Rāwiri Tinirau; Fiona Wiremu; Peter Andreé; Jill Clark; Charles Levkoe; Belinda Reeve
• Keywords: 0211 other engineering and technologies; 02 engineering and technology

This reflective essay explores power relations, with a particular focus on racialization, that flow through dominant forms of food systems govern­ance, an aim to create more participatory gov­ernance models. Four the authors asked group five scholars, activists, and practi­tioners (also authors) who identify as Black, Indige­nous or People Color (BIPOC) discuss dur­ing conference session issues Indigenous sovereignty, decolonization, Whiteness, inclu­sivity in governance. paper pre­sents analyzes content session, part 2021 Global Food Governance Conference. We reflect common themes from put forth recommendations: encouraging greater inclusion existing governance, achieving decolonization cre­ating diverse new governance models, address­ing deeper structures underpin system itself. also suggest research agenda, “what” agenda unfolding process development centers BIPOC scholarship. The frameworks offered by panelists are starting point, work is needed move towards decolo­nizing research. Finally, collaborative must attend inextricable links other funda­mental issues, such emerging field planetary health.