Veganism and agroecology: converging practices for the production of healthy and sustainable food systems

Authors

  • Paulo A. Niederle Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7566-5467
  • Maycon N. Schubert Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3699-525X
  • Luiza M. Tavares da Silva Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
  • Isabela Sandri Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
  • Maiz B. Dias Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
  • Amanda M. Gabana Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v58i0.73465

Keywords:

food practices, social movements, consumption, food

Abstract

This article analyzes the convergences between the food practices of the followers of veganism and those promoted by the agroecology movement. More specifically, it seeks to understand how the daily practices of vegan restaurants and their consumers contribute to the construction of healthy and sustainable food systems in similar terms to those suggested by agroecology organizations. The survey was conducted between October 2018 and April 2019, a period during which we observed the food practices of 10 vegan restaurants in the city of Porto Alegre; conduct interviews with chefs, nutritionists and restaurant owners and applied a structured survey to 374 consumers. Results suggest that, despite limited political engagement of the restaurants and consumers both within the vegan movement and other food movements, a closer look at their practices reveals several convergences between veganism and agroecology.

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Published

2021-09-20

How to Cite

Niederle, P. A., Schubert, M. N., Tavares da Silva, L. M., Sandri, I., Dias, M. B., & Gabana, A. M. (2021). Veganism and agroecology: converging practices for the production of healthy and sustainable food systems. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 58. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v58i0.73465

Issue

Vol. 58 (2021): Territorialization of agroecology

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