Project history

The Nourishing Diversity project was initiated by the founding members of the B.R.E.A.D. Collective—Dee Woods, Mikel Cordovilla Mesonero, Nathalie Markievka, and Gaëlle Bigler—following in-depth reflections on the inequalities and injustices present in current food systems.

This observation highlights a paradox: living in a society where food surpluses and malnutrition coexist; where producers engaged in agroecological practices struggle to make ends meet, while many people do not have access to sufficient, high-quality, balanced nutrition.

For us, it is essential to articulate two major issues:

• the sustainability of food systems,
• and social justice in terms of access to healthy food for all.

It is with this in mind that the Nourrir la Diversité project was designed as an action research initiative. Its objective is to document the eating habits of urban dwellers in order to establish an accurate picture of the current situation and build a knowledge base rooted in people's stories and experiences, including their experiences of migration. Through spaces for dialogue and exchange, we seek to gain a deeper understanding of their constraints, practices, and aspirations in terms of food consumption.