커먼즈 및 지역혁신론관점에서의 먹거리 공유활동 분석

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the process of creating promoting factors and environments that drive the sustainability of the activities of shared refrigerator, a food sharing program, in Suwon City, a novel approach to local-level food sharing from the perspective of the commons and regional innovation. The findings suggest that food sharing activities are fostered within a context of regional innovation, which encompasses several key elements: firstly, the identification of relevant regional issues that can elicit public empathy and foster public discourse; secondly, the rise of innovative agents who respond to these issues; thirdly, the establishment of networks that encourage interaction and cooperative endeavors, based on reciprocity and interdependence among these agents; fourthly, the development of inherent capabilities and the generation of social capital during these activities; fifthly, the development and evolution of systems that respond to internal and external environments; and finally, the presence of mechanisms that propel these activities.
 This case is significant as it exhibits the systematic nature of regional innovation activities aiming to develop food commons and regional communities. It employs a commons-based approach that acknowledges and administers food as a communal resource, managed by a citizen community that forms management rules and governance. Moreover, it encourages cooperative activities based on networks among various actors, mediated by food. Particularly, this case strives to restore food commons through the expansion of food sharing awareness, thereby providing a foundation for recognizing the necessity of public food policies.