The Beginning of our Journey to Transform the Food System
Where are the “bright spots” of sustainable farming and food systems in Mexico?
In our recent Future Food Systems Summits, held in Puebla, Oaxaca, and Mexico City in November 2023, we brought together a diverse group of food system experts and change-makers. This summit provided a unique platform for networking, identifying common goals, and developing actionable plans for a brighter future.
Thank you for being a part of this transformative experience!
Highlights of the Summit:
As part of a participatory research project, we are offered a 2-day Future Food Systems Summit series for food system professionals and community members.
How can we work together to make just and sustainable food systems a reality?
Visioning workshop
Together, participants crafted an inspiring vision for the future food system, discussing the values they share that underlie this vision.
Two different workshops were held, one general visioning workshop and one with a group of actors focused on gender.
Knowledge Sharing and Networking Session
Participants shared their knowledge and experiences working toward more just and sustainable Mexican food systems. They also embarked on excursions to explore organisations actively working towards such solutions.
Workshop Highlights – General Visioning
Follow the links to learn more about the highlights of each workshop!
Workshop Highlights – Gender Perspective
As part of this summit, we also held workshops in Oaxaca and Puebla that focused on a gender perspective. These workshops brought together diverse local actors within the Mexican agri-food system, including women’s collectives and organizations prioritizing gender equality and sustainability. Click on the button below to learn more about these workshops.
OAXACA: 10-11 November 2023
PUEBLA: 17-18 November 2023
The journey continues
Stay Connected with Bright Spots Project
As we move forward with the Bright Spots project, our next step is to identify indicators that will help us track our progress toward our shared vision for a better food system. By mapping these indicators, we aim to uncover “bright spots”—positive examples of sustainable agriculture and food systems in Mexico and India. These bright spots are not just solutions; they can be sources of inspiration and practical knowledge that can help us improve our food systems.
We invite you to stay connected with the Bright Spots project as we collectively seek solutions to food system sustainability challenges. By working together, we can gain a deeper understanding, learn from these positive examples, and work to share this valuable knowledge in ways that are meaningful to you.
Your ongoing engagement is vital as we build on the momentum generated during the Summits. Thank you for being an essential part of our journey toward a resilient and sustainable food future!
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Our Mexico team
Prof. Dr. Verena Seufert
Junior Professor
- verena.seufert@uni-hohenheim.de
Dr. Anne Elise Stratton
Postdoctoral Researcher
- ae.stratton@uni-hohenheim.de
Marisol Galicia
Research Coordinator Mexico
- mexico@brightspotsproject.com
Kaya Lange
M.Sc. Student
- kaya.lange@uni-hohenheim.de
Kelzy Jepsen
PhD Candidate
- kelzy.jepsen@uni-hohenheim.de
Our Mexico collaborators
Dr. Ayari Pasquier
Researcher & Collaborator - UNAM
- ayaripasquier@gmail.com
