Résumé
The lack of academic attention that home food gardening has received in Canada and the United States is surprising, given the many demonstrated benefits of community gardening programs, including increased community cohesion and resilience. The aim of the exploratory study is to explore the current surge in home food gardening and its relationship to the COVID-19 pandemic. A national survey was conducted, consisting of 43 main questions, asking respondents about their home life and food provisioning during COVID-19, the physical characteristics of their food gardens, and their attitudes and beliefs concerning home food production. Survey results show that 51% of respondents grow at least one type of fruit or vegetable in a home garden. Of those, 17.4% started growing food at home in 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic. To gain more insight into just how significant a cause the pandemic lockdown was on home food gardening, follow-up surveys and policy recommendations are suggested.
| Langue d'origine | English |
|---|---|
| Numéro d'article | 3056 |
| Journal | Sustainability |
| Volume | 13 |
| Numéro de publication | 6 |
| DOI | |
| Statut de publication | Published - mars 2 2021 |
Note bibliographique
Funding Information:Funding: This work was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council under Grant #435-2017-0901, 2019.
Publisher Copyright:
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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
ODD de l’ONU
Cette action contribue à la réalisation des objectifs de développement durable suivants
