Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour in Iran
This research aims to determine the influence of COVID-19 on consumer knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours related to food waste in Iran. From April 24 to May 24, 2020, an online survey was conducted in Iran with a standard questionnaire delivered in Persian. Descriptive statistics and various non-p...
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| description | This research aims to determine the influence of COVID-19 on consumer knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours related to food waste in Iran. From April 24 to May 24, 2020, an online survey was conducted in Iran with a standard questionnaire delivered in Persian. Descriptive statistics and various non-parametric tests were used to analyse the survey results. The results reveal significant changes in how consumers shop and interact with food, with implications on household food wastage. Indeed, according to the survey findings: (i) Iran's households have a positive attitude toward reducing food waste; (ii) food waste dropped during the pandemic; (iii) consumers made fewer shopping trips and spent less on groceries during the pandemic; (iv) food waste did not increase during the month of Ramadan. The survey results provide valuable insights to reduce food wastage and address food security risks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran. The paper results contribute to a better understanding of food waste management behaviours and the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran, which is paramount to designing effective, efficient, and sustainable recovery plans and policies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a8a563470d0345118770b554a667be112022-12-22T03:45:20ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402022-11-01811e11337Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour in IranMohammad Sadegh Allahyari0Soroush Marzban1Hamid El Bilali2Tarek Ben Hassen3Department of Agricultural Management, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran; North-West University, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, South AfricaDepartment of Agricultural Extension and Education, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, IranInternational Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM-Bari), Via Ceglie 9, Valenzano (Bari), ItalyProgram of Policy, Planning, and Development, Department of International Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, P.O. Box: 2713, Doha, Qatar; Corresponding author.This research aims to determine the influence of COVID-19 on consumer knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours related to food waste in Iran. From April 24 to May 24, 2020, an online survey was conducted in Iran with a standard questionnaire delivered in Persian. Descriptive statistics and various non-parametric tests were used to analyse the survey results. The results reveal significant changes in how consumers shop and interact with food, with implications on household food wastage. Indeed, according to the survey findings: (i) Iran's households have a positive attitude toward reducing food waste; (ii) food waste dropped during the pandemic; (iii) consumers made fewer shopping trips and spent less on groceries during the pandemic; (iv) food waste did not increase during the month of Ramadan. The survey results provide valuable insights to reduce food wastage and address food security risks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran. The paper results contribute to a better understanding of food waste management behaviours and the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran, which is paramount to designing effective, efficient, and sustainable recovery plans and policies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022026251COVID-19Food behaviourFood consumptionFood shoppingFood wasteIran |
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| title | Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour in Iran |
| title_full | Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour in Iran |
| title_fullStr | Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour in Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour in Iran |
| title_short | Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour in Iran |
| title_sort | effects of covid 19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour in iran |
| topic | COVID-19 Food behaviour Food consumption Food shopping Food waste Iran |
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