A lot of current discussion of food systems is often framed within the context of globalisation, with a specific focus on the almost hegemonic power of transnational food complexes. However, recent developments in food systems across the Global South paint a more nuanced picture, that emphasises the multi-scalar nature of these systems.
In this workshop, we bring together scholars based in Singapore and internationally to discuss changes occurring in local food systems throughout Asia through the lens of diets. The workshop features six panels where speakers present their current research and receive feedback, scheduled as follows:
Panel 1 – Different Types of Markets
Panel 2 – Preserving Diets in Industrial Food Systems
Panel 3 – Food Security in Asia
Panel 4 – Local Knowledge and Collaborations
Panel 5 – Local Cuisines in Global Context
Panel 6 – Materiality and Technology in Food Systems
Through this dialogue about the synergy between diets and local food systems, we seek to connect global context and local changes, especially how local/regional actors and locations participate in food production, distribution, and consumption.
WORKSHOP CONVENORS
Dr Shumeng Li | Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
Assoc Prof Jamie S. Davidson | Asia Research Institute & Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore
