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Non‐market provision of food by low‐income households
Author(s) -
WILLIAMS FLORA,
PRITCHARD MARY
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of consumer studies and home economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.775
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1470-6431
pISSN - 0309-3891
DOI - 10.1111/j.1470-6431.1987.tb00137.x
Subject(s) - business , low income , resource (disambiguation) , agricultural economics , food market , food processing , economics , economic growth , socioeconomics , agriculture , geography , food science , computer network , chemistry , archaeology , computer science
A model of food provision through growing, hunting or raising food was developed. Food supply was less of a problem for those who grew, raised or hunted their food than for others. Non‐market food provision was a viable alternative for consumers regardless of educational levels, income levels and employment status. Home food production varied by other characteristics. There was not a significant difference between urban and rural households in some types of food provided. Results of this study can be helpful to professionals assisting households with resource use and to policy makers concerning policies to assist low‐income consumers.