Food sovereignty and solidarity initiatives in rural Ukraine during the war

This article examines coping strategies and solidarity initiatives in rural Ukraine during the full-scale war with Russia. Based on primary qualitative data conducted remotely, it explores the ability of different food producers to farm in military conditions, their mutual help and reciprocity. The...

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Published in:	The Journal of peasant studies Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 47 - 66
Main Author:	Mamonova, Natalia
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Routledge 02-01-2023 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Agribusiness Armed forces Civil society Collective action Coping Coping strategies Countryside Displaced persons Farmers Food Food sovereignty Patriotism Reciprocity Rural development Self help small farms Social cohesion solidarity Sovereignty Ukraine War Ukraine
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Summary:	This article examines coping strategies and solidarity initiatives in rural Ukraine during the full-scale war with Russia. Based on primary qualitative data conducted remotely, it explores the ability of different food producers to farm in military conditions, their mutual help and reciprocity. The article also discusses farmers' mundane patriotism, the influx of internally displaced persons to the countryside, charitable initiatives of agribusiness, and local conflicts and tensions. It argues that the networks and collective action that emerged during the war accelerated the development of a vibrant rural civil society needed to promote peasant rights and endorse food sovereignty in Ukraine.
ISSN:	0306-6150 1743-9361
DOI:	10.1080/03066150.2022.2143351