Date of Award
Spring 2021
Degree Type
Thesis
Director of Thesis
David Kneas
First Reader
Dean Hardy
Second Reader
Dean Hardy
Abstract
Appalachia, despite its rich history and abundant biological and cultural diversity, is commonly associated with a generalized notion of ignorance, resistance to progress, and "backwardness." This study aims to shed light on the socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental influences which have shaped the present food systems of Appalachia through a review of relevant literature. This history provides the necessary context to strategize a region-specific, socioeconomically and environmentally sustainable food system moving forward.
First Page
1
Last Page
22
Recommended Citation
May, Morganne, "A Study of the Social, Cultural, and Environmental Influences on Appalachian Agriculture" (2021). Senior Theses. 442.
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/senior_theses/442
Rights
© 2021, Morganne May