IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

RESEARCH JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND QUALITY CONTROL (RJFSQC )

E-ISSN 2504-6145
P-ISSN 2695-2459
VOL. 10 NO. 1 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/rjfsqc.v10.no1.2024.pg1.19

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The Impact of Market Infrastructure on Food Insecurity and Food Safety for Urban Settlements in Nigeria

Emeka Franklin Okpala and Louise Manning

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Abstract

Food safety and food insecurity are key issues in developing economies; and an important concern is the poor infrastructural state of urban food markets. This critical review identifies key factors associated with market infrastructure that influence food insecurity, food safety and food quality in Nigeria. Generally, the food marketing situation in local markets is characterised by over- crowding, poor infrastructure, space deprivation, obstruction, litter including food waste, absence of, or poor standards of produce and product labelling, poor market infrastructure and poor market governance. Findings from this research suggest that adherence to standards and environmental regulation by relevant authorities, while ensuring the need for continuous education of market users on food hygiene and food safety aspects, will support a reduction in urban food insecurity, reduce food waste and improve food safety and food quality. The originality of this study rests on the identification of those key elements or factors that are limiting the efficacy of many urban markets in Nigeria which can have serious implications for public health and environmental degradation if not adequately addressed.

Food Insecurity; Food Safety; Market Choice; Market Infrastructure; Waste

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