Embracing tradition

Lessons from Bhutan

Authors

  • Ellen Desjardins

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15353/cfs-rcea.v13i1.797

Keywords:

Bhutan, commensality, less-processed diets, plant-based diets, seasonal eating, small-scale and organic farming

Abstract

Perusing the titles in this issue’s articles, the following words stand out: alternatives, innovations, transitions, calls to justice, change. While the subject matter differs from piece to piece, there is a clear emphasis on spaces of transformation, where new ideas and practices are actively experimented with and examined. It generates a spirit of optimism that the agri-food industry behemoth can be challenged successfully, bit by bit. Collectively, the authors are seeking fresh perspectives and efforts to enhance inclusion and participation where there were gaps.

Close up of hands pouring yak butter tea from a teapot into two green cups sitting on a tree stump, witha plate of rice and other food adjacent.

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Published

2026-04-30

How to Cite

Desjardins, E. (2026). Embracing tradition: Lessons from Bhutan. Canadian Food Studies La Revue Canadienne Des études Sur l’alimentation, 13(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.15353/cfs-rcea.v13i1.797

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Transition, Change, Tradition, Terrain

Section

Editorial

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