An evaluation of food security in Manitoba: an issue of sustainable supply

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dc.contributor.authorSasaki, Nicholas
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeHudson, Mark (Sociology) Thompson, Shirley (Natural Resources Institute)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorKueneman, Rodney (Sociology)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-04-05T19:30:38Z
dc.date.available2012-04-05T19:30:38Z
dc.date.issued2012-04-05
dc.degree.disciplineSociologyen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts (M.A.)en_US
dc.description.abstractThe discipline of Sociology has been quiet regarding the production of food by industrial agriculture. However, there are issues that potentially undermine the ability of industrial agriculture to continue to produce food at the same rate. These issues include: global climate change, aquifer depletion, soil erosion and exhaustion, the increase in global production of meat, the ever expanding global population and peak oil. This thesis considers how these issues will affect Manitoba’s agriculture, Manitoba’s ability to adapt to a period of change and its ability to continue to feed its population. Unstructured interviews with expert informants allowed for the collection of data that are not readily available. These data are combined with pre-existing data to assemble an agricultural profile. There are two competing theories within the current dialogue: limits-to-growth and ecological modernization. Ultimately, the food procurement practices will be assessed with reference to the limits-to-growth theory and recommendations will be made.en_US
dc.description.noteMay 2012en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/5263
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectlimits-to-growthen_US
dc.subjectecological modernizationen_US
dc.subjectagricultureen_US
dc.subjectclimate changeen_US
dc.subjectmeat consumptionen_US
dc.subjectpopulationen_US
dc.subjectaquifer depletionen_US
dc.subjectsoil erosionen_US
dc.subjectsoil exhaustionen_US
dc.subjectenvironmentalen_US
dc.subjectsociologyen_US
dc.subjectpeak oilen_US
dc.subjectManitobaen_US
dc.subjectfood securityen_US
dc.titleAn evaluation of food security in Manitoba: an issue of sustainable supplyen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
local.subject.manitobayesen_US
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