Foodshed analysis and carrying capacity estimation
Christian J. Peters USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Food Systems Research Unit, Burlington, VT, United States.
Abstract
The methods covered in this chapter address two related issues. Foodshed analyses inquire about the past, present, or future sources of food for a particular place. Carrying capacity studies examine the ability of a specific geographic area to feed people. These two issues are so closely linked that they can be hard to tell apart. Nonetheless, the nuance is important. The first issue focuses on food consumption – how do we feed the people in this place – whereas the second issue emphasizes food production – how many people can this place feed? This chapter ...
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