Reasons for current purchasing behavior

Reasons for purchasing less than usual

“insufficient money for food”

“income is not flowing as usual”

“I bought less food for fear of running out of funds”

“the price of food has increased so I can only buy less with money on ground”

“I do not have access to market”

“I buy in bits to avoid illusion of plenty”

“relied more on my personal farm”

“to prevent gaining unnecessary weight”

Reasons for purchasing just as usual

“my income and budget have not changed”

“God has just been faithful. he has been providing for us.”

“we still have access to market”

“I have disciplined myself to manage what is available”

“our state is on not on lockdown so we are coping”

Reasons for purchasing more foods than usual

“because everyone is home we now eat more as there’s nowhere to go”

“buying more to store more in case food availability in the market becomes limited due to the pandemic”

“fear of hike in food prices”

“don’t want to be going to market all the time”

“more people are at home”

“because I am at home, I now eat all my meals at home instead of eating out”