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Food justice in Vermont's environmentally vulnerable communities
Qing Ren1,2, Bindu Panikkar1,2, Teresa Mares3
1Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, Aiken Center, The University of Vermont, 81 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405 USA.
Agriculture and Human Values
|June 26, 2023
Summary
Food insecurity is prevalent in Vermont
Area of Science:
- Environmental science
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Environmentally vulnerable communities face significant food insecurity.
- Socioeconomic factors exacerbate food access challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine food insecurity and food justice in Vermont's vulnerable communities.
- To identify socioeconomic and environmental factors influencing food access.
Main Methods:
- Structured door-to-door surveys (n=569).
- Semi-structured interviews (n=32).
- Focus groups (n=5).
Main Results:
- Food insecurity is prominent and linked to race and income.
- Existing assistance programs require improved accessibility and a focus on systemic injustices.
- An intersectional approach is crucial for food justice.
Conclusions:
- Addressing food justice requires an approach that considers broader environmental and contextual factors.
- Intersectional strategies are needed to combat cycles of injustice in food access.
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