Developing a method for regional food system planning in the Sea to Sky Region, British Columbia
Subject
Regional Food System Management Plan (RFSMP); food self-reliance; Sea to Sky Region of British ColumbiaAbstract
This study set out to test the potential of an environmental management planning
method to be adapted into a food system planning framework, referred to as a Regional
Food System Management Plan (RFSMP). The RFSMP approach is a valuable and useful
tool for regional food systems planning as it promotes community and environmental
sustainability through enhanced food self-reliance. The RFSMP framework was
developed and tested in the context of the Sea to Sky Region of British Columbia. The
main components of the RFSMP framework included delineation of regional boundaries,
stakeholder values identification and calculation of food self-reliance. Implementation of
the RFSMP framework focused on the planning stage and the crop production
components of the food system. This study recommends future work to address
agricultural data gaps, complete the RFSMP framework beyond the planning phase and
production component of the food system, and test the planning framework in other
regions.
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