• Food Systems Through the Eyes of Young People

    A Survey by Airfield Estate Youth Board

  • The term ‘food system’ encompasses all stages of food production.  This includes everything from growing, to picking, transport, sale and eventually cooking and eating. It also includes the policies and laws that govern how food is made and sold.

    This survey, by Airfield Estate’s Youth Board aims to find the perceptions of young people about Ireland’s food system, where they fit into it and where they see challenges and opportunities in the food system.  This is a chance to have your voice heard, whether you’re a farmer, a retail worker or you buy prepare or eat food, we want to hear from you! The results of this survey will show the Irish public and the government how young people see the Irish food system and their role within it.

    Thank you for taking 5 minutes to share your responses to this survey. No personal details will be collected and all responses will be anonymous.  Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us and helping to shape the future of Irish food systems.  

  • I wish to continue and I consent to taking part in this survey.*

  • Thank you!

  • Thank you for your interest in this survey, but you are not the demographic we are looking for at the moment!

  • Q2. Gender?*
  • Q4. Classify the area you live in:*
  • Q5. How long have you lived in Ireland?
  • Q6. What is your employment status?*

  • Section 1: Food In Our Society

  • Q7. Please rank these factors in order of importance to you when thinking about food, from most to least important*
  • Q10. Please rank the following members of society in terms of how important you think they are to our food system. *
  • Q11.  Please rank the following in terms of how important you think they are to our food system? *

  • Section 2. Young People in Food Systems

  • Q12. When you think about the current food system in Ireland, how does it make you feel? (Please select all that apply) *
  • Rows
  • Q14. Where is the best place for young people to be educated on food systems? (Rank, best to worst, 1 being best)*
  • Q15. Would you consider a career in the food industry? (Yes/No)*
  • Q16. What do you think is the biggest challenge young people face when they want to work in the food industry? (Please choose one)*

  • Section 3. The Irish Agri-Food Sector

  • Q17. What are the greatest challenges you think the Irish food system faces? (Choose the 3 greatest challenges from the list below)*
  • Q18. From which of the following options do you think most of the food in our country comes from?*
  • Q19.  How many people in Ireland do you think are employed by the agri-food sector?*

  • Section 4. The Future of Irish Food Systems

  • Q20. In order to eat more sustainably, rank these practices according to their positive impact on the climate? (1 = greatest positive impact, 6 = least positive impact)*
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