BrightSpace Publishes Open Access Article on Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Policies Impacting EU Agri-Food Systems
The BrightSpace project is pleased to announce the publication of a new open access article titled “A Scoping Review of the Impact of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Policies on the Transition Towards a Safe and Just Operating Space for EU Agri-Food Systems”, authored by Linda Arata, Anwesha Chakrabarti, Silvia Coderoni, Anne-Célia Disdier, Tamás Krisztin, Bettina Meinhart, Till Kuhn, Margherita Muzzillo, Ana I Sanjuán, Paolo Sckokai, and Alessandro Varacca.
Published in Q Open on 17 March 2025, this scoping review synthesizes the literature on the relationship between public policies and the dimensions of the Safe and Just Operating Space (SJOS) for EU agri-food systems. The study, which reviewed publications from 2000 to 2023 using the Web of Science database, identifies significant gaps in research, particularly regarding the social dimensions of SJOS, such as social equity, health, and nutrition security.
Key findings include:
- A predominance of research on the environmental aspects of SJOS, with fewer studies addressing the social (just operating space) dimensions.
- A notable lack of exploration into the synergies and trade-offs between different SJOS dimensions, especially relevant in the context of complex policy mixes like the European Green Deal.
- Insights into the need for further development in the toolkit for ex-ante policy modelling to assess the effectiveness of policy interventions.
This research highlights the critical role of public policies in shaping sustainable and equitable agri-food systems and underscores the need for continued exploration into how these policies can better address both environmental and social challenges.
📖 Read the full article here: DOI: 10.1093/qopen/qoaf011.
This article is related to BrightSpace Deliverable D4.1 (D07), Preliminary Report on the Impact of Agricultural, Climate, Environmental, and Trade Policies, which can be accessed here.
This publication contributes to ongoing discussions within the BrightSpace project on ensuring EU agri-food systems are both environmentally safe and socially just, offering valuable insights for policy-makers and researchers alike.
Source: UCSC
