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Predicting Food Access in an African City
Topics: Food Systems
, Africa
, Urban Geography
Keywords: Food security, African city Session Type: Virtual Poster Day: Wednesday Session Start / End Time: 4/7/2021 03:05 PM (Pacific Time (US & Canada)) - 4/7/2021 04:20 PM (Pacific Time (US & Canada)) Room: Virtual 51
Authors:
Daniel Fobi, Indiana University Bloomington
Kurt Benson Waldman, Indiana University Bloomington
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Abstract
Food access is a chronic problem in Sub-Saharan African cities. The food desert concept has been used to identify and mitigate poor food access areas in most developed countries based on low-income and the absence of a supermarket within a ⅓ mile radius. But application of the food desert concept doesn’t seem to explain the food insecurity in African cities. Using visualization and spatial analysis, I demonstrate that the proximity of supermarkets and income do not improve food security for residents in Accra.
