Challenges in the food supply chain following the great earthquake disaster in Turkey: A study of the regions of Malatya, Adıyaman and Kahramanmaraş
Hacer Alataş, Nurgül Arslan · 2024
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Hacer Alataş and Nurgül Arslan published a field study in 2024 on feeding people after the major earthquake in Turkey. Working in Malatya, Adıyaman, and Kahramanmaraş, they visited dozens of cooking and preparation points. They interviewed staff from the Turkish Red Crescent who were in charge of food, and sorted the interview material into themes about what went wrong in the supply chain.
Most sites served food with little variety, built on grains, beans, sweets, and sugary drinks. Milk, vegetables, fruit, and eggs were largely missing, which the authors warn could lead to poor nutrition, anemia, and other health problems, above all for vulnerable people. Staff pointed to poor organization, broken transport, cold weather, and low stocks as the main barriers. The study argues that disaster food planning must protect diet quality, not just calorie counts.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Hacer Alataş, Nurgül Arslan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |