Food Policy
Volume 56, In Progress (October 2015)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03069192

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Household food waste behaviour in EU-27 countries: A multilevel analysis
Original Research Article
Pages 25-40
Luca Secondi, Ludovica Principato, Tiziana Laureti
Highlights
:: Food waste at consumer level is a fairly new research topic.
:: We explore EU-27 individuals’ food waste behaviour by means of multilevel models.
:: Modelling country heterogeneity allows for setting of intervention priorities.
:: Degree of urbanization should be considered for policies at sub-national level.
:: Waste sorting practices are positively associated with food waste reduction.

Farmer seed networks make a limited contribution to agriculture? Four common misconceptions
Original Research Article
Pages 41-50
Oliver T. Coomes, Shawn J. McGuire, Eric Garine, Sophie Caillon, Doyle McKey, Elise Demeulenaere, Devra Jarvis, Guntra Aistara, Adeline Barnaud, Pascal Clouvel, Laure Emperaire, Sélim Louafi, Pierre Martin, François Massol, Marco Pautasso, Chloé Violon, Jean Wencélius
Highlights
:: Food and agricultural policy undervalues farmer seed networks.
:: These networks are important globally in circulating planting material among farmers.
:: We challenge four common misconceptions in policy and practice about seed networks.
:: Farmer seed networks are efficient and open but also selective in seed provisioning.
:: Commercialization and regulation are unlikely to eradicate farmer seed networks.