Reconciling perspectives to find solutions

Mockshell, J.; Birner, R. (2020) Reconciling perspectives to find solutions. Rural 21, 54(4) p. 40-41.

There is a longstanding debate among agricultural development stakeholders: state-led versus market-led strategies to transform food systems. While narratives provide an important framework to better understand this policy dichotomy and the choices of decision-makers, they are often neglected in food systems policy-making processes. The authors recommend making use of policy narratives to find a way to solve real-world problems.