Farming along desire lines: Collective action and food systems adaptation to climate change.

• Published in: People and Nature
• Main Authors: Thornton, Thomas F., Soubry, B., Sherren, K.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: British Ecological Society 2020
• Subjects: Canada; climate adaptation; collective action; desire lines; farmers; food systems; Elliott; Maliseet
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11122/11072

1. We examine collective action in the food system of the Canadian Maritimes to determine its effect on the resilience and adaptive capacity of food producers, distributors, retailers and governance institutions. 2. Our data suggest that beyond their immediate benefits for their participants, expres...