FIES in monitoring. The SCBA recommends using the Food Insecurity Experience Scale for systematic monitoring of food access. The social cost-benefit analysis of food initiatives by New Economy grounds this finding. Without a calculation, the social value of informal food initiatives stays invisible, while the cost of inaction keeps rising.
A social cost-benefit analysis values the network’s benefits against public spending and avoidable social costs. This is relevant for municipalities, city districts and organisations working on food security, poverty and public health. Source: NE (2025).