Costanza Conti
Biographic Data
| ID | 4154966 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Costanza Conti |
| GIVEN NAMES | Costanza |
| FAMILY NAME | Conti |
| SIGNATURE | CONTI C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Stockholm Resilience Centre |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6138-1543 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A quest for questions: The JUSTRA as a matrix for navigating just food system transformations in an era of uncertainty
A just food system transformation is imperative to meet this century’s goals of environmental sustainability, economic fairness, and equitable social well-being. While considerations of justice are beginning to inform food system transformation debates, there remains a lack of conceptual and practical integration of these two historically separate disciplinary perspectives. This perspective therefore proposes the just transformation matrix (JUSTR…
Entry points for driving systemic change toward a more sustainable future
Achieving inclusive human development within planetary boundaries is an urgent and complex sustainability challenge. Despite growing interest in sustainability transitions and transformations, existing guidance on how to effectively catalyze systemic change remains fragmented, limiting progress in research and practice. A clear synthesis is needed to integrate diverse knowledge and guide transformative action. Here, we present an integrated frame…
Citizen voice and state response in the context of food system transformations
This paper reviews the dynamic interplay between food activism and state responses, focusing on the diverse ways and strategies used by food movements to advocate for food systems transformation. More so, in a context of growing corporate control in food systems, food activism has been promoting just and sustainable alternatives. State reactions have been evolving, ranging from repression to policy change, to, in some cases, collaboration. Throug…
Corporate concentration and power matter for agency in food systems
High levels of corporate concentration and power in agrifood supply chains raise important policy concerns because they can affect food systems in adverse ways. In this paper, we argue that increased corporate concentration and power in food systems has the capacity to undermine people’s agency– that is, their capability to make choices and exercise their voice. We explore three dimensions of the relationship between concentrated corporate power …
Detecting ‘green shoots’ of agri-food systems transformation: A framework and insights from the spread of non-pesticide approaches in South India
System innovation is a signature feature of agri-food system transformation. Such system innovation often occurs in niches. However, how the "green shoots" of transformation can be detected and appraised through time remains ambiguous. This paper proposes, applies and tests a framework that could be used as a ‘transformation assessment tool’ to evaluate the level of system innovation in a domain of change. The framework is tested against a case s…
Synthesising the diversity of European agri-food networks: A meta-study of actors and power-laden interactions
Farmers are at the centre of scientific and political debates about sustainability in European agriculture, but rarely do we discuss the roles of other actors who shape their behaviour. Understanding the interactions and balance of power in agri-food systems is critical to effectively govern sustainability transitions. Here, we conduct a meta-study of 71 case studies in European agri-food systems to synthesise evidence on the diversity of actors …
Corporate concentration and power matter for agency in food systems
High levels of corporate concentration and power in agrifood supply chains raise important policy concerns because they can affect food systems in adverse ways. In this paper, we argue that increased corporate concentration and power in food systems has the capacity to undermine people’s agency– that is, their capability to make choices and exercise their voice. We explore three dimensions of the relationship between concentrated corporate power …
Synthesising the diversity of European agri-food networks: A meta-study of actors and power-laden interactions
Farmers are at the centre of scientific and political debates about sustainability in European agriculture, but rarely do we discuss the roles of other actors who shape their behaviour. Understanding the interactions and balance of power in agri-food systems is critical to effectively govern sustainability transitions. Here, we conduct a meta-study of 71 case studies in European agri-food systems to synthesise evidence on the diversity of actors …
Citizen voice and state response in the context of food system transformations
This paper reviews the dynamic interplay between food activism and state responses, focusing on the diverse ways and strategies used by food movements to advocate for food systems transformation. More so, in a context of growing corporate control in food systems, food activism has been promoting just and sustainable alternatives. State reactions have been evolving, ranging from repression to policy change, to, in some cases, collaboration. Throug…
Synthesising the diversity of European agri-food networks: A meta-study of actors and power-laden interactions
Farmers are at the centre of scientific and political debates about sustainability in European agriculture, but rarely do we discuss the roles of other actors who shape their behaviour. Understanding the interactions and balance of power in agri-food systems is critical to effectively govern sustainability transitions. Here, we conduct a meta-study of 71 case studies in European agri-food systems to synthesise evidence on the diversity of actors …
Detecting ‘green shoots’ of agri-food systems transformation: A framework and insights from the spread of non-pesticide approaches in South India
System innovation is a signature feature of agri-food system transformation. Such system innovation often occurs in niches. However, how the "green shoots" of transformation can be detected and appraised through time remains ambiguous. This paper proposes, applies and tests a framework that could be used as a ‘transformation assessment tool’ to evaluate the level of system innovation in a domain of change. The framework is tested against a case s…
A quest for questions: The JUSTRA as a matrix for navigating just food system transformations in an era of uncertainty
A just food system transformation is imperative to meet this century’s goals of environmental sustainability, economic fairness, and equitable social well-being. While considerations of justice are beginning to inform food system transformation debates, there remains a lack of conceptual and practical integration of these two historically separate disciplinary perspectives. This perspective therefore proposes the just transformation matrix (JUSTR…
Entry points for driving systemic change toward a more sustainable future
Achieving inclusive human development within planetary boundaries is an urgent and complex sustainability challenge. Despite growing interest in sustainability transitions and transformations, existing guidance on how to effectively catalyze systemic change remains fragmented, limiting progress in research and practice. A clear synthesis is needed to integrate diverse knowledge and guide transformative action. Here, we present an integrated frame…
Citizen voice and state response in the context of food system transformations
This paper reviews the dynamic interplay between food activism and state responses, focusing on the diverse ways and strategies used by food movements to advocate for food systems transformation. More so, in a context of growing corporate control in food systems, food activism has been promoting just and sustainable alternatives. State reactions have been evolving, ranging from repression to policy change, to, in some cases, collaboration. Throug…
Corporate concentration and power matter for agency in food systems
High levels of corporate concentration and power in agrifood supply chains raise important policy concerns because they can affect food systems in adverse ways. In this paper, we argue that increased corporate concentration and power in food systems has the capacity to undermine people’s agency– that is, their capability to make choices and exercise their voice. We explore three dimensions of the relationship between concentrated corporate power …
Organic Food and Agriculture (5 works) · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development (4 works) · Business (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Agency (philosophy (2 works) · Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works)