Susplus Project – Interview for Information Recipients (Students) #2

March 6, 2024

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This interview refers to the Susplus project which can be found in our Good Practices section.

GOOD PRACTICE OVERVIEW, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

What did you like the most about this practice?

High-quality, international, comprehensive knowledge in various areas of sustainable food systems development. Working with a wide range of stakeholders, a diverse perspective and knowledge is brought to the project.

What did you like the least about this practice?

Limited funding can hinder the implementation. Resistance from stakeholders, whether due to lack of awareness or vested interests, can impede progress and hinder the adoption of sustainable practices.

How can this practice be improved in the future?

Education and communication campaigns can empower individuals to make informed choices and actively participate in sustainability initiatives. Encouraging partnerships between institutions such as universities brings together diverse knowledge, resources and perspectives, which can lead to the separation of the food management education sector.

Do you think your understanding of Food Literacy and sustainable food systems has been improved after implementing this practice?

By providing targeted information and resources, SUSPLUS can help me develop knowledge and skills related to healthy and sustainable food choices. This program offers capacity-building activities, such as workshops, training sessions and community engagement, to empower individuals and communities to adopt sustainable food practices. It fosters the development of practical nutrition skills and sustainable food systems.

Have you made any changes to your diet yet after implementing this practice?

I didn’t make any changes to my diet, but that’s only because I already cared about balanced and balanced nutrition.

Do you have any ideas, how can sustainable food systems be promoted among young people/children?

Sustainable food systems and healthy nutrition should be for sure promoted among young people/children. organize meetings dedicated to this subject, trainings, workshops, etc.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Different forms and ways of transferring the knowledge
Reaching both remote and traditional forms
Presented content is often supported by examples
High-quality, international, comprehensive knowledge in various areas of sustainable food systems development
The use of online and digital resources that make the project accessible to a wide range of people

Weaknesses

Boring, unattractive website
Limiting the implementation of the project only to the time of its financing
Lack of workshops and practical exercises
Lack of tools developed by the project to engage stakeholders in its continuation

Opportunities

The educational materials and tools provided by SUSPLUS PROJECT can be easily replicated and adapted to different contexts and audiences
It allows participants to create an educational process tailored to their needs
Promoting an approach tailored to individual needs is in line with the personality profile of Generation Z
Education and communication campaigns can empower individuals to make informed choices and actively participate in sustainability initiatives.
Encouraging partnerships between institutions such as universities brings together diverse knowledge, resources and perspectives, which can lead to the separation of the food management education sector
Promoting sustainable food consumption among students and schoolchildren
Raise awareness and encourage behavioral changes towards more sustainable food choices
Clear planning, stakeholder involvement, effective communication, and a strategy for managing SURPLUS PROJECT results in a way that is responsible, transparent, and aligned with the goals set

Threats

Limited funding can hinder the implementation.
Resistance from stakeholders, whether due to lack of awareness or vested interests, can impede progress and hinder the adoption of sustainable practices
Educational resources and tools may not be sufficient to overcome ingrained habits and cultural norms related to food choices
Requires behavioral change, which can be difficult to achieve
A mismanaged of the project outputs could lead to unequal access or underutilization of resources by those who need them most
The need for establishing mechanisms or infrastructure for the implementation of the project results. Fair and equitable distribution might be difficult to achieve.
The need to involve project partners to prepare application for funds to continue the project

Case Study Info

Good Practice Title:

Susplus Project

Meeting Date and Place:

Bialystok University of Technology, 28/06/2023

Name of the Interviewee:

Paulina Werszko

Gender and Age of The Interviewee:

Female, 22 years old

Position or Role of the Interviewee:

Student