Consumer-driven strategies towards a resilient and sustainable food system following the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health restrictions temporarily disrupted food supply chains around the world and changed the way people shopped for food, highlighting issues with food systems resilience and sustainability. The aim of this study was to explore consumer-driven strategies towards a more resilient and sustainable food system in Australia, learning from experiences during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

During May-June 2020, a cross-sectional, online survey was conducted in Tasmania, Australia in a non-random sample of adults aged 18 years and over. The survey collected demographic data and posted the open-ended question: "How could Tasmania's food system be better prepared for a disaster in the future?" Descriptive statist

SUBMITTER: Kent K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9373895 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature