Mapping the production-consumption gap of an urban food system: an empirical case study of food security and resilience.

ABSTRACT: Urban food systems are complex and increasingly recognised as not being sustainable, equitable or resilient. Though globalisation and lengthening of agrifood supply chains has brought many benefits, such as year-long availability of fresh produce and modernisation opportunities for some developing regions, they have increased reliance on food imports and reduced the food and nutrition resilience of many cities. This premise has been widely witnessed following recent financial, climatic and pandemic driven disruptions to food supplies. A greater understanding is thus needed of the lived reality of a modern city's ability to sustainably and equitably feed itself in a crisis situation or otherwise. In a changing world, such knowledge is valuable on a variety of strategic planning levels. Empl

SUBMITTER: Jensen PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7868171 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature