2021 年 28 巻 1 号 p. 29-45
In response to mass production/consumption conversion and crises, such as catastrophic disasters, strengthening the territorialised food system and enhancing response capability at the regional level is necessary. In France, since the law, LOI d'Avenir pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et la forêt, was enacted in 2014, projets alimentaires territoriaux (PAT) have been implemented in various territories, including large cities, with the aim of constructing a système alimentaire territorialisé (SAT). The concept of SAT and the purpose and features of PAT as well as the policy context leading to it were identified through the law and literatures. The practice of PAT in Toulouse Metropolis was then clarified based on the interview survey with Direction Régionale de l'Alimentation, de l'Agriculture et de la Forêt Occitanie, Toulouse Métropole and the Toulouse Occitanie Wholesale Market in January 2020. It was found that PAT aims to improve the quality of agriculture and food in the region by more closely linking producers, processors, distributors, local governments and consumers. Local governments at each level, associations and regional farmers jointly undertake the initiative. Moreover, all parties decide on projects and actions by their own will based on diagnostics and discussions on agriculture and food in the region, conducting the activities in cooperation with each other.