Covid-19 and the crisis of food insecurity in the UK
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13041335 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hartwig Pautz (0000-0001-7490-3729, University of the West of Scotland, corresponding author), Damian Dempsey (University of the West of Scotland) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 434-449 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary Social Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2041 • E-ISSN: 2158-205X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21582041.2022.2044069 |
| OpenAlex | W4293065582 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 20 |
Over the past decade, food insecurity has been increasing across the United Kingdom. The 2020/21 Covid-19 global pandemic has further aggravated food insecurity. This article examines how Covid-19 affected food insecurity through, first, a review of existing literature on the UK and, second, through presenting research results from Scotland with a focus on four groups considered to be specifically vulnerable to food insecurity – namely people with a disability, the homeless, young carers, and (destitute) asylum seekers. The article finds that Covid-19 impacted food insecurity in three ways: (1) it led to rising need driven mainly by income reductions and income crises; (2) it created new and intensified food access challenges; and (3) it had a significant impact on the operation of food banks and their important ‘wrap-around’ services (e.g. benefits advice). The article concludes with a discussion of the role of the social sciences in understanding the food insecurity crisis during Covid-19. In summary, the article adds to the developing understanding of the consequences of Covid-19 on food insecurity, the effectiveness of policy measures and the role that social sciences can play in times of crisis
Agriculture · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Food insecurity · Food security · Geography · Pandemic · Political science · Poverty · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |