globalisation

vs.

localisation

urban/rural divisions

vs.

urban-rural partnership

long trade routes (food miles)

vs.

short trade routes

import/export model of food security

vs.

food from own resources

intensification

vs.

extensification

fast speed, pace & scale of change

vs.

slow pace, speed, scale of change

non-renewable energy

vs.

re-usable energy

few market players (concentration)

vs.

multiple players per sector

costs externalised

vs.

costs internalised

rural de-population

vs

vibrant rural population

monoculture

vs

biodiversity

science replacing labour

vs.

science supporting nature

agrochemicals

vs.

organic/sustainable farming

biotechnology

vs.

indigenous knowledge

processed (stored) food

vs.

fresh (perishable) food

food from factories

vs.

food from the land

hypermarkets

vs.

markets

de-skilling

vs.

skilling

standardisation (mass food)

vs.

diversity

niche markets on shelves

vs.

real variety on field & plate

people to food

vs.

food to people

fragmented (diverse) culture

vs.

common food culture

created wants (advertising)

vs.

real wants (learning thro’ culture)

burgerisation

vs.

local food specialities

microwave re-heated food

vs.

cooked food

fast food

vs.

slow food

global decisions

vs.

local decisions

top-down controls

vs.

bottom-up controls

dependency culture

vs.

self-reliance

health inequalities widening

vs.

health inequalities narrowing

social polarisation & exclusion

vs.

social inclusion

sceptical consumers

vs.

confident consumers

consumers

vs.

citizens