Gıda Sistemlerinde Dönüşüm Arayışı: Ekolojik Dayanıklılık, Sosyal Eşitlik ve Ekonomik Sürdürülebilirlik Perspektifi

Yıl 2025, Sayı: Özel Sayı 3, 71 - 89, 31.12.2025

Berna Ak Bingül

https://doi.org/10.33203/mfy.1835616

Öz

Bu çalışma, küresel gıda sistemlerinin çevresel, ekonomik ve sosyal boyutlarını bir bütün olarak ele alarak, sürdürülebilir dönüşüm olanaklarını incelemektedir. Bu araştırmada, gıda sistemlerinin üretimden tüketime kadar uzanan tüm aşamaları çevresel, ekonomik ve sosyal etkileri ekseninde değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular, mevcut üretim ve tüketim modellerinin küresel ölçekte sürdürülebilirlik sınırlarını zorladığını ve özellikle sosyal sürdürülebilirlik göstergelerinin literatürde yeterince ele alınmadığını göstermektedir. Gıda üretimi ve tüketimi süreçlerinin çevresel etkilerini azaltmanın sadece teknik ve teknolojik çözümlerle sınırlı kalmaması; bununla birlikte toplumsal eşitlik, gelir adaleti, yönetişim yapıları ve kültürel uyum gibi sosyal boyutlarla birlikte değerlendirilmesi gerektiği sonucuna varılmıştır. Teknolojik yenilikler çevresel verimliliği artırma potansiyeli taşısa da bu dönüşüm aynı zamanda ekonomik erişim ve sosyal eşitlik açısından yeni sorunlara yol açmaktadır. Genel olarak, sürdürülebilir gıda sistemlerine geçişin; çevresel, ekonomik ve toplumsal hedefleri dengeleyen kapsamlı politikalarla mümkün olabileceği vurgulanmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Gıda Sistemleri , Sürdürülebilirlik , Çevresel Etki , Ekonomik İstikrar.

The Quest for Transformation in Food Systems: Perspectives on Ecological Resilience, Social Equity, and Economic Sustainability

Öz

This study explores the potential for sustainable transformation of global food systems by addressing their environmental, economic, and social dimensions through a holistic approach. Using the document analysis method, this research evaluates all stages of the food system—from production to consumption—within the framework of environmental impact, economic stability, and social justice. The findings indicate that current production and consumption models challenge global sustainability limits, while social sustainability indicators remain insufficiently emphasized. The study concludes that reducing the environmental footprint of food systems requires not only technical and technological innovations but also the integration of social equity, income distribution, governance structures, and cultural adaptability. Although technological advances have the potential to enhance environmental efficiency, they may simultaneously generate new inequalities in access and affordability. Overall, achieving sustainable food systems necessitates comprehensive policies that balance environmental, economic, and social objectives.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Food Systems , Sustainability , Environmental Impact , Economic Stability.

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