Publications and Essays

To contribute to in-depth conversations on sustainable food systems

Dossier

Essays

OGM — La verità riguarda anche te!

Written by Corinne Lepage Introduction by Maurizio Mariani Available here: https://www.leoneverde.it/prodotto/ ogm-la-verita-riguarda-anche-te/

Why the Truth About GMOs Matters With a preface by Maurizio Mariani, this book by Corinne Lepage exposes the conflicts of interest and economic power struggles behind GMO technology and its impact on food systems. It challenges the claim that GMOs are necessary to combat world hunger, arguing instead that food waste, financial speculation, and industrialized agriculture are the real issues.

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Articles

Proposal Papers

ECADIM

The ECADIM or Etudes de Cas A DImensions Multiples (Study of Cases with Multiple Dimensions) have been developped by the Charles Leopold Mayer to information, knowledge and relevant analyses about real cases and specific themes. They are documents which raise hypotheses or key questions under several point of view: history, social, economical or environmental impact etc.

Project "Food and Religions"

Food consumption can be considered a religiously and culturally-defined social issue, and can be used as an instrument for inclusion and social cohesion. The project “Food and Religion in Public Food Services” focus on the child nutrition in primary schools and the way the different religious conceptions concerning food are taken into account. In particular, it explores the differences in the diet and nutritional status among children from different origins and the way public institutions might take into account religious and traditional beliefs regarding nutrition. It aims to produce a comparison between European cities, starting from Turin, Rome and Zaragoza.

CITEGO

In 2014, the CITEGO dossier on food policy explored how cities can shape sustainable and resilient food systems. Traditionally, food governance was seen as beyond a city’s responsibility, yet urban areas are key players in ensuring food security and sustainability.

Drawing from the Eating City platform (2010-2014), the dossier examines how cities worldwide—from Toronto to Paris, Rome to New York—are developing innovative food policies. Case studies reveal how public procurement, urban agriculture, and waste reduction can drive systemic change.

The report argues that food should not be treated as a mere commodity but as a pillar of urban planning, fostering social cohesion, economic vitality, and environmental sustainability. By strengthening urban-rural linkages, cities can create food systems that nourish both people and the planet.

This dossier remains a valuable resource for policymakers and researchers, urging cities to take bold steps toward integrated, sustainable food policies that shape the future of urban living.

Quaderni di Risteco

Book series

Piccolo Trattato di Oikonomia

Prefazione di Edgar Morin Prologo di Maurizio Mariani Scritto da Pierre Calame

Compra qui: https://www.giappichelli.it/piccolo-trattato-di-oikonomia-9788892120679

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