Zhongqi Fan

Aug 16, 2024 | mdpi.com | Zhongqi Fan |Amy Yang |Marcus Lehr |Ana B. Ronan

1. IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic exposed weaknesses in food production systems [1], affecting food availability and prices [2], which, along with economic fluctuations and increased unemployment [3,4], sharply increased food insecurity rates across the United States [5]. In addition to magnifying pre-existing food insecurity among low-income households that were already struggling to meet their needs [6], many households experienced food insecurity for the first time [7].

Jul 1, 2024 | mdpi.com | Zhongqi Fan

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