The COVID-19 Crisis: An Opportunity to Integrate Food Democracy into Post-Pandemic Food Systems
Ludivine Petetin
Abstract
The world economy is sliding yet into another recession (having arguably barely recovered from the previous economic downturn) due to the worldwide pressures and tensions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. 1 With most countries in the world under lockdown (or in similar situations), almost all food is now consumed in the household. Arguably, agricultural producers and the retail industry appear to be the best placed to weather the storm in order to respond to such a change in demand. However, this is overly simplistic. Recent news of empty shelves in supermarkets whilst dairy farmers have been forced to pour milk down the drain have gone viral.
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RecessionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicOrder (exchange)Global recessionAgricultureFood insecurityFood securityBusiness2019-20 coronavirus outbreakDemocracyDevelopment economicsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)EconomicsEconomic policyPolitical scienceGeographyPoliticsBiologyOutbreakMacroeconomicsFinanceVirologyMedicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseArchaeologyLawPathologyFood Waste Reduction and SustainabilityAgriculture, Land Use, Rural Development