ABSTRACT

The need to transform global food systems is widely recognised; yet, there is no agreement on the best pathways. Much of the disagreement is due to different desired outcomes: profits or wellbeing for all, but especially the most marginalised people. The transformation towards wellbeing has been impeded by the rise of authoritarian governments; global and domestic inequality; and lock-ins within the food system that prevent change, such as focusing on the wrong metrics and provision of cheap food. Solutions are emerging from commoning efforts, agroecology and the food sovereignty movement. These solutions will require wide-ranging collaboration amongst actors working in different domains for a wellbeing economy.