Hybrid Governance of Urban Food Movements

Undertaking a journey intothe"hybridgovernance"ofurban food movements, this book offers an original and nuanced analysis ofthe urbanmilieuas epicentre of food activism and food governance. Through examples of food movements in thecity-regions of Toronto and Brussels, the author highlights the criticalgovernance tensionsurban food initiatives experienceas they develop in diverse waysandseektochange food systems andtheir relatedsocio-political conditions. The author investigatesurbanfood movementsas theynegotiate access to land in urban areas,build resilient food network organisations, anddevelop supportive policies and empowering institutions for urban food governance. Through the analysis of these tensions, the book effectively puts real-life challenges of urban food movements in the spotlight-challenges that areincreasingly visible and pertinent intoday'sconverging climate, socio-political, and health crises.The author offers suggestions to improve alternative food practices and, ultimately, to design promising pathways to instigate food system change.