دراسة تحليلية لأنماط الاستهلاك الغذائي في مصر

الملخص EN

The change in food consumption patterns considers as one of the most prominent problems facing Egypt in the last 20 years.

Change in the food pattern led to an increase in consumption from some food groups at rates higher than domestic production.

which led to the widening of the food gap in some food groups.

Therefore.

the problem of the study lies in the increase of food commodity prices.

especially after the exchange rate appreciation rate exceeds the increase in income.

which led to a change in the food pattern in rural and urban.

In addition to increasing the support of the state to provide food commodities at prices commensurate with the economic conditions of individuals.

In general.

the study aims to characterize and analyze the food situation in Egypt.

It examined some of the main factors associated with the change in food consumption patterns.

measuring the different elasticities on food groups.

which in turn reflect the patterns of food consumption.

calculating some indicators that can reflect consumer behavior towards items of expenditure on food groups.

and thus clarifying which areas (rural-urban).

More affected by these changes.

The main results come out of this study 1- Income is one of the most important factors affecting food consumption.

and it turns out that the income elasticity in all food groups is positive and less than the right one.

which means that food commodities are essential goods for the consumer cannot be indispensable or sacrificed.

no matter how high prices or lower income.

but can be reduced of the quantities consumed which fulfills the first hypothesis of the study.

2.

Studying the impact of social factors on the urban and rural consumption pattern shows that consumption and spending increase with increasing educational level and household size.

3.

The results found that urban is more affected than the countryside by the high exchange rate.

as evidenced by the high rates of decline in consumption of various food commodities in urban areas more than in rural areas.

especially in the meat group.

The study recommends the following: 1- Paying attention to directing food consumption patterns in Egypt in order to achieve a balanced diet especially in the countryside and paying attention to the dissemination of culture and food awareness and the conduct of audio-visual media and read a national campaign to sensitize Egyptian families on food hygiene culture and food needs of individuals from a health point of view.

2- Continuation of the food subsidy policy as it remains an urgent necessity for the income levels in Egypt.

especially with the prices increasing.

which is not followed incomes increasing and continuous support for poverty reduction and low-income assistance should be pursued.

3- Efforts by the country to curb price increases and combat the greed of traders through the establishment of consumer cooperative societies throughout the country.

4- Increasing religious awareness among Egyptian families of moderate spending on food.

not excessive.

5- Raising the awareness of women in general and working women in particular about the proper preservation methods of different foods before and after cooking to reduce the percentage of unforeseen losses.