Panic buying - a rational reaction to crisis?

<p>In this programme we're looking at the psychology of panic buying - and asking the question, is our food system resilient enough to cope?</p> <p>The media has been full of food jeopardy &amp; empty shelves, but isn't panic buying an entirely reasonable response to crisis?&nbsp; We've been watching this modern-day plague unfold since the start of the year, and the dramatic lock downs were trailed for weeks before they were enacted. &nbsp;Despite the abrupt shift in consumer behaviour (we're all eating at home now) supermarkets are generally well-stocked, and farm shops are doing a roaring trade.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm joined by Jo White from <a href="https://twitter.com/HBC_for_Animals">Human Behaviour Change for Animals</a> - and by Roland Bonney, a co-founder of <a href="https://twitter.com/FAIfarms">FAI Farms</a>.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/farmgate/message