Ensuring Food Supply and Security During Localised Lockdowns: An Information and Technology-Based Approach

Ensuring Food Supply and Security During Localised Lockdowns: An Information and Technology-Based Approach

Iman Hussain, Chloë Allen-Ede, Lukas Jaks, Herbert Daly
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 34
ISBN13: 9781799867364|ISBN10: 1799867366|EISBN13: 9781799867388
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6736-4.ch009
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Hussain, Iman, et al. "Ensuring Food Supply and Security During Localised Lockdowns: An Information and Technology-Based Approach." Data Science Advancements in Pandemic and Outbreak Management, edited by Eleana Asimakopoulou and Nik Bessis, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 160-193. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6736-4.ch009

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Hussain, I., Allen-Ede, C., Jaks, L., & Daly, H. (2021). Ensuring Food Supply and Security During Localised Lockdowns: An Information and Technology-Based Approach. In E. Asimakopoulou & N. Bessis (Eds.), Data Science Advancements in Pandemic and Outbreak Management (pp. 160-193). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6736-4.ch009

Chicago

Hussain, Iman, et al. "Ensuring Food Supply and Security During Localised Lockdowns: An Information and Technology-Based Approach." In Data Science Advancements in Pandemic and Outbreak Management, edited by Eleana Asimakopoulou and Nik Bessis, 160-193. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6736-4.ch009

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Abstract

A pandemic crisis inevitably puts great pressure on different aspects of societal and commercial infrastructure. Paths for information and goods designed and optimised for stable conditions may fail to meet the needs of emergency situations, whether suddenly imposed or planned. This chapter discusses the effects of the 2020 pandemic on food supply chains. These issues are considered as problems of information sharing and systemic behaviour with implications for both people and technology. Based on work in Wolverhampton, UK, the effect of the 2020 lockdown period on local businesses and charities is considered. In response to these observations, the design and development of Lupe, a prototype application to support the distribution and trading of food during periods of lockdown, is described. The aim of the system is to integrate the needs of consumers, businesses, and third sector organisations. The use of blockchain technology in the Lupe system to provide appropriate functionality and security for data is explored. Initial evaluations of the prototype by stakeholders are also included.

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