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Deliberating justice in food systems transformation pathways: a transdisciplinary approach applied in Finland

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The need for transformation in food systems is acknowledged broadly. Persisting lock-ins and systemic interactions require research going beyond disciplinary approaches. Transdisciplinary research has the explicit aim to contribute to solving complex sustainability problems. In this article, we present a transdisciplinary framework for incorporating justice considerations as a normative compass into the deliberation of transformation pathways, and apply it to the context of the Finnish food system. The results show how justice can act as a boundary object that brings different disciplines and food system actors together to create a shared language for food systems transformation. At the same time, it makes visible conflicting interests that require ethical reflection by researchers and other societal actors. In future, a well-balanced mix of short- and long-term actions is required to co-produce transformative change while extending the group of engaged actors to address deeper vulnerabilities. This invites transformative research to develop novel procedural and methodological approaches for ethical reflection.
DOI: 10.48620/94124
Authors: Kaljonen, Minna, Tribaldos, Theresa, Kortetmäki, Teea, Niemi, Jyrki, Huttunen, Suvi, Paalanen, Laura, Salminen, Jani, Aro, Riikka, Burlandy, Luciene, Heikkinen, Mari, Huan-Niemi, Ellen, Härkänen, Tommi, Irz, Xavier, Karttunen, Kaisa, Knuuttila, Marja, Kyttä, Venla, Lehtonen, Heikki, Lonkila, Annika, Lähteenmäki-Uutela, Anu, Maluf, Renato S, Paloviita, Ari, Puupponen, Antti, Saarinen, Merja, Sares-Jäske, Laura, Savolainen, Hannu, Selänniemi, Marjatta, Tapanainen, Heli, Toivonen, Marjaana, Turunen, Anni, Virkkunen, Henri, Wejberg, Henrik
Institution: University of Bern
Language: English
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7128051353
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