A Citizen Science and Photovoice Approach to Food Asset Mapping and Food System Planning

Bibliographic Data

ID12076830
AuthorsTammara Soma (0000-0002-4273-1165, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada, corresponding author), Belinda Li (0000-0003-2512-5689, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada), Tamara Shulman (Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada)
Year2022
Volume44
Issue3
Pages1503-1515
Publication date2022-04-20
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Planning Education and Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-456X • E-ISSN: 1552-6577
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0739456x221088985
PMID39176033
OpenAlexW4224249062
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited52

Food asset mapping conducted by planners and policymakers usually consists of an online map identifying the locations of food-related sites in cities. However, food asset mapping may be limited in its consideration for ecological and cultural assets critical for community food security. Furthermore, what are considered "assets" may not reflect the everyday lived experiences of marginalized communities. This study applied a "citizen science" photovoice food asset mapping involving diverse participants in the City of Vancouver. In applying a citizen science photovoice approach, this study surfaced "hidden" contexts, food assets, and stories to integrate diverse community perspectives in food system planning

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