Food Security Governance in the Arctic-Barents Region
Food Security Governance in the Arctic-Barents Region provides a multidisciplinary perspective on the major food security and safety challenges faced in the Arctic region. The authors address existing gaps in current knowledge of the coordination and impl
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Food Security Governance in the ArcticBarents Region
Food Security Governance in the Arctic-Barents Region
Kamrul Hossain • Dele Raheem • Shaun Cormier
Food Security Governance in the ArcticBarents Region
Kamrul Hossain NIEM University of Lapland NIEM Rovaniemi, Finland
Dele Raheem NIEM University of Lapland NIEM Rovaniemi, Finland
Shaun Cormier NIEM University of Lapland NIEM Rovaniemi, Finland
ISBN 978-3-319-75755-1 ISBN 978-3-319-75756-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75756-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018934957 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
This book aims to fill gaps in the knowledge about food security and the coordination of a legal framework for its governance in the context of the Arctic-Barents region. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO 1996) stated that “food security exists when all people at all times have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.” However, the authors of this book perceive a wider context, in which “food sovereignty” is an integrated part of food security. Food sovereignty highlights the food preferences of the consumers. In the Arctic-Barents region, traditionally available foods are generally preferred among the communities. The consumption of these foods includes traditional and local foods, for example, from reindeer herding, hunting, fishing and berry picking. These foods can be readily accessed, and they are shared among the com
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