Feeding City’s Stories section showcases our research examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on food chains, markets, producers, workers, and consumers. Through qualitative research, we seek to foster ways to build back a more resilient and sustainable food future.
By Feeding City Lab The second annual Toronto Public Markets Week launches this Sunday! In 2023, in conjunction with the International Public Markets Conference, the City of Toronto declared a celebration of Public Markets Week across the city. This year, Toronto Public Markets Week is back, with the goals of highlighting and bolstering the… Read More
By Daphne Berberyan for the Feeding City Lab in dialogue with Dr Michael Sacco ChocoSol produces ethical and ecologically-sustainable chocolate in a bean-to-bar process. ChocoSol sources cacao beans from small farmers in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Ecuador. It roasts, winnows, and grinds them into chocolate in its Toronto production facility. A rustic approach… Read More
By Amber McNeil, Junior Researcher In Canada, it is common for children to bring packed lunch to school each day. Yet, this is not the case in much of the world. Globally, over 388 million children in 161 countries receive a meal throughout the school day, but Canada remains the only G7 country without a… Read More
By Fatima Varayuri, Research Assistant The Culinaria Food Symposium took place from May 23 to 25, 2023 to explore the complex relationship between food, culture, and politics. Below we show photos and short videos of scholars from the University of Bologna and the University of Toronto to translate their research findings. Day 1 – May… Read More
By Jasleen Sohal, Research Assistant In a world where connection and support are crucial, organizations like the South Asian Cultural and Health Association for Youth and Seniors (SACHAYS) play a vital role in fostering inclusivity and well-being within communities. SACHAYS, which stands for “truth,” is dedicated to upholding the values of sincerity, commitment, and inclusivity,… Read More
By Jasleen Sohal, Feeding City Research Assistant Feed Scarborough has made remarkable progress since its modest beginnings in 2020. What started as a small organization has now become an indispensable social service in Scarborough, particularly during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. With an unwavering commitment to combat food insecurity, Feed Scarborough has grown… Read More
By Siera Vercillo and Bruce Frayne. This study points to potential gaps in policies & interventions targeting young people in African agriculture by investigating their diverse mobilities, aspirations & engagements in northern Ghana. It challenges the prevalent notion of African farmers’ movements from rural to urban areas, and out of farming altogether, as we found… Read More
Sustainability Champions: The Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS) By: CIKS and the Feeding City Team Information about CIKS The Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS) is located in the city of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, where it operates the CIKS Technology Resource Centre. CIKS is an important interlocutor in the… Read More
By: Noha Fikry, These reflections are based on a one-year of ethnographic fieldwork that I conducted between 2017-2018 on four urban rooftops in Cairo and Alexandria, the two largest cities in Egypt. On these rooftops, women rear chickens, goats, rabbits, turkeys, geese, and sheep to feed their families and gift their in-laws. Women primarily use… Read More
By Matilda Dipieri, Junior Researcher How are communities responding to and addressing food access and equity issues? What role do community organizations play in a wider recognition of the important connections between food and health? On February 23, as part of the Partnership for Inclusive Health: Bridging the Equity Gap in the Eastern GTA… Read More