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    Building Sustainable Food Systems in the Asian Century: A Matter of Tradition
    Hearn, A (Latin American Studies Association, 2021)
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    Qualitative assessment of value in Australian pork across cultures
    Bittner, EP ; Ashman, H ; van Barneveld, RJ ; McNamara, A ; Thomson, N ; Hearn, AH ; Dunshea, FR (CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2022)
    Context The Australian pork industry would benefit greatly from further development of export markets across Asia, but due to the small size of the Australian industry and cultural differences between Asia and the West, further insight into research is required for premium product development. Aims Qualitatively assess value in Australian pork across Australian and Chinese consumer groups to investigate perceived differences in cultural attitudes to pork. Methods Qualitative multivariate analysis (QMA). Key results Australian and Chinese opinions of Australian pork products, meat and offal, and farming systems differed significantly. Australian consumers desired expert opinion, traditional meat cuts with minimal packaging, and small-scale production with superior animal welfare. Chinese consumers wanted clean, healthy and versatile products, with consistent quality, without concerns around animal welfare. Conclusions The compatibility of the markets and consumer preferences show great promise for Australian pork holding value in the eyes of Chinese consumers, Implications Results offer insight for future product development for export and targeted domestic markets. Findings will also enable future quantitative research efforts to be more targeted and specific.
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    Building knowledge in urban agriculture: the challenges of local food production in Sao Paulo and Melbourne
    Amato-Lourenco, LF ; Buralli, RJ ; Ranieri, GR ; Hearn, AH ; Williams, C ; Mauad, T (SPRINGER, 2021-02)
    Urban environments face multiple burdens and significant challenges related to food safety and sustainable agriculture. Urban agriculture remains fragmented and incipient in many cities worldwide. In their efforts to ensure sustainable urban food systems and provide public access to affordable and quality food, city governments must identify and pursue emerging opportunities. This study analyzed how São Paulo and Melbourne are working to overcome the related challenges.
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    Digging up the past: urban agriculture narratives in Melbourne and São Paulo
    Hearn, AH ; Mauad, T ; Williams, C ; Amato-Lourenço, LF ; Reis Ranieri, G (Informa UK Limited, 2021-01-01)
    As urban agriculture becomes increasingly recognised as a contributor to nutritional and civic wellbeing, real estate developers and community associations have promoted it to advance distinct agendas. The article analyses this phenomenon in Melbourne and São Paulo, where colonial and industrial legacies have set the stage for urban agriculture’s resurgence and resulting “internal contradictions.” Developers of upmarket condominiums in both cities advertise urban agriculture as a purchasable commodity capable of recovering customers’ lost connections with nature and each other. However, the gentrifying effects of these developments deepen rather than alleviate social and environmental ills. By contrast, community projects profiled in four case studies emphasised urban agriculture’s ability to confront the long-term neglect of land, employment, and environment. We conclude that the capacity of urban agriculture to improve food systems is enhanced when proponents develop historically informed narratives that engage and inform consumers and municipal governments.