Public policies for food sovereignty in Japan and Ecuador: a comparative analysis
https://doi.org/10.28995/2073-6339-2024-6-144-157
Abstract
The article is devoted to the study of agri-food policy in the State of Japan and the Republic of Ecuador. With the help of a case study method and the principle of unity of logical and historical, the author verified the structural characteristics of the functioning of the agricultural sectors of the two states. The models of Food sovereignty policy implementation adapted to the specific socio-humanitarian and political-legal landscapes of the two states were identified and compared based on the cross-cultural analysis and a comparative approach. It was found that the implementation of the strategic principles of food sovereignty is equally a priority not only for the modern countries of the Global South, but also for the countries of the Global North. In particular, the author proves that through the institutionalization of profile models (Shokuiku and Buen Vivir), the Governments of Japan and Ecuador, are implementing a number of strategically important national tasks. For instance, they strengthen local food systems, reduce the “metabolic rift” between urban and rural areas, protect biodiversity and popularize environmentally sustainable farming methods. At the same time, the author verified the structural shortcomings of the programs implemented in the two states. In particular, the problems associated with the cultivation of synthetically modified organisms, the monopolization of the domestic food market, the re-McDonaldization of the population and gaining independence from large TNCs.
About the Author
A. V. Malov
Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksandr V. Malov, Cand. of Sci. (Political Science)
6, Miusskaya Sq., Moscow, 125047
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Malov A.V. Public policies for food sovereignty in Japan and Ecuador: a comparative analysis. RSUH/RGGU Bulletin Series "Political Science. History. International Relations". 2024;(6):144-157. https://doi.org/10.28995/2073-6339-2024-6-144-157
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