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April 24, 2026Agriculture and Human ValuesOpen Access

Fermentation as food pedagogy: insights into how teaching fermentation facilitates engagement with the food system

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MRMadhura RaoADAshley Thuthao Keng Dam

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Qualitative analysis reveals how fermentation workshops promote awareness and engagement in urban consumers, suggesting pathways for inclusivity.

Key Points

  • This research examines how fermentation as a teaching tool can foster critical engagement with food systems.
  • Qualitative analysis based on in-depth interviews with 13 fermentation educators across eight European countries.
  • Utilization of the food pedagogy framework by Park et al. (2022) to structure findings.
  • Focus on the influence of fermentation workshops on social connection and action for change.
  • Fermentation workshops promote awareness of food systems and enhance enjoyment through experiential learning.
  • Participants primarily included white, educated, middle-class women, indicating access and inclusion issues.
  • Findings reflect broader inequalities in food systems while suggesting potential for more inclusive pedagogical practices.

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Rao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0cb2553a5433e34b5b16https://doi.org/10.1007/s10460-026-10869-7
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