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Personal profile
Biography
Since 1997 my research has followed two inter-related strands. On one hand, and ever since working on my PhD, I have been interested in how ‘traditional’ cultural resources are commodified for tourism, especially in European rural contexts. On the other, I am intrigued by attempts to ‘reconnect’ consumers, producers and food through ‘alternative’, local and short food supply chains. Both strands are connected by a critical interest in how to develop social and economic practices which are sustainable, fair and ethically sound. I have undertaken projects on cultural tourism, quality products, rural development and community participation in food production and I’ve also conducted research on consumer perceptions of food security.
My work has been funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council and the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Campaign to Protect Rural England, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the European Commission and Garden Organic.
I currently lead the ‘Community Self-Organization for Resilience’ research theme at Coventry University’s Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience .
Research Interests
Vision Statement
Underpinning all my research interests is a desire to undertake work that contributes to the formation of more sustainable, resilient and ethically sound livelihoods and lifestyles. Through my current focus on food chains and community food initiatives, I want to develop critical insight into the social and economic innovations which have the potential to deliver human health and wellbeing, without destroying vital planetary resources. My aim is to undertake research which is collaborative in style and accessible and meaningful to as many different audiences as possible.
Keywords
- G Geography (General)
- Short food chains
- community resilience
- food justice
- local development
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Projects
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Bringing Organisations and Network Development to higher levels in the farming sector in Europe
Hilmi, A., Arnab, S., Burbi, S., Franklin, A., Kneafsey, M. & Wright, J.
1/11/17 → 31/10/20
Project: Research
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West Midlands Food Policy
Jarvis, D., Berkeley, N., Lambie, H. & Kneafsey, M.
1/11/07 → 31/07/08
Project: Research
Research output
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A Five-Point Framework for Reading for Social Justice: A Case Study of Food Policy Discourse in the Context of Brexit Britain
Maughan, C., Anderson, C. & Kneafsey, M., 18 May 2020, In: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development. 9, 3, p. 281-300 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fruit & Nut Village Stirchley Project Evaluation Report
Saxena, L. P. & Kneafsey, M., 15 Nov 2020, 46 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Place-Based Pathways to Sustainability: Exploring Alignment between Geographical Indications and the Concept of Agroecology Territories in Wales
Owen, L., Udall, D., Franklin, A. & Kneafsey, M., 15 Jun 2020, In: Sustainability. 12, 12, 23 p., 4890.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Net Yield Efficiency: Comparing Salad and Vegetable Waste between Community Supported Agriculture and Supermarkets in the UK
Baker, N., Popay, S. C., Bennett, J. & Kneafsey, M., 8 Apr 2019, In: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development. 8, 4, p. 179-192 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The economic performance of urban gardening in three European cities – examples from Ljubljana, Milan and London
Glavan, M., Schmutz, U., Williams, S., Corsi, S., Monaco, F., Kneafsey, M., Guzman Rodriguez, P. A., Čenič-Istenič, M. & Pintar, M., 1 Dec 2018, In: Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 36, p. 100-122 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)48 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2019
Lopamudra Patnaik Saxena (Speaker) & Moya Kneafsey (Speaker)
29 Aug 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2019
Lopamudra Patnaik Saxena (Speaker) & Moya Kneafsey (Speaker)
28 Aug 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Sustainability (Journal)
Sara Burbi (Guest Editor), Ulrich Schmutz (Guest Editor) & Moya Kneafsey (Guest Editor)
1 Jan 2019 → 31 Dec 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Designing the path: a strategic approach to EU agricultural research innovation
Moya Kneafsey (Speaker)
26 Jan 2016 → 28 Jan 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Oxford Real Farming Conference
Moya Kneafsey (Speaker)
6 Jan 2015 → 7 Jan 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference