Regenerating the food system: A proposed vision and guiding principles for regenerative, inclusive food systems (RIFS)

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dc.contributor.authorO’Keeffe, Sine´ad
dc.contributor.authorAmede, Tewodros Tefera
dc.contributor.authorBockline, Bebe Omedo
dc.contributor.authorKajobe, Robert
dc.contributor.authorReemer, Thies
dc.contributor.authorHaggard, Ben
dc.contributor.authorFroebrich, Jochen
dc.contributor.authorSiegmund-Shultze, Marianna
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-08T14:16:07Z
dc.date.available2026-01-08T14:16:07Z
dc.date.issued2025-12-29
dc.descriptionThis paper proposes a regenerative, inclusive vision for food systems that enhances resilience, equity, and sustainability. The framework supports holistic transformation of agriculture, nutrition, livelihoods, and ecosystems, aligning with Uganda’s NDP IV goals. It informs policy and practice for food security, climate adaptation, and socio-economic well-being while contributing to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land).
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this perspective is to further the discussion on regenerating our food system, by describing our future food system (FS) vision to be a regenerative, inclusive food system (RIFS) and providing guiding principles that work within an interactive dynamic framework to achieve this vision. The five RIFS principles outlined in this paper are intended to support and guide place-based processes for regenerating our FS. These are: (1) sense of place and purpose; (2) socio-ecological design for innovation; (3) building connections; (4) fair, just and inclusive transitions; and (5) design for renewal (it is a living process). The use of the five principles are at the heart of RIFS, supporting transformative, experiential learning and guiding the actions and responsibility of all actors involved in FS transformation towards RIFS. We argue that when all these principles occur in a transformation process, this provides the fertile ground for achieving a RIFS’s vision.
dc.description.sponsorshipThe IKEA Foundation
dc.identifier.citationO’Keeffe, S., Amede, T. T., Bockline, B. O., Kajobe, R., Reemer, T., Haggard, B., Froebrich, J. & Siegmund-Shultze, M. (2025). Regenerating the food system: A proposed vision and guiding principles for regenerative, inclusive food systems (RIFS). Ambio, 1-27.
dc.identifier.issn1654-7209
dc.identifier.urihttps://dir.muni.ac.ug/handle/20.500.12260/858
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer Nature
dc.subjectEcosystem health
dc.subjectFood security
dc.subjectFood systems
dc.subjectInclusive
dc.subjectPlace-based
dc.subjectRegenerative
dc.subjectResilient livelihoods
dc.titleRegenerating the food system: A proposed vision and guiding principles for regenerative, inclusive food systems (RIFS)
dc.typeArticle

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