How to address resource inequity in collaborative work: Reflections on partnerships between Vermont and Puerto Rico

David Conner

Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 2025, vol. 14, issue 2

Abstract: This reflective essay details my experiences as a professor in a small land-grant university working with counterparts in Puerto Rico. Our work aimed at enhancing food resilience of both regions. While we forged lifelong friendships and learning partner­ships, the structural legacies of colonialism and resource inequality created barriers and ultimately prevented further collaboration. I also discuss how compliance culture in my home institution is not only a nuisance but creates incentives in direct opposition to the goals of our work. I conclude with implications for future partnerships between scholars in regions with different capacities and procedures.

Keywords: Food; Security; and; Poverty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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