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Beyond beans: examining the effects of COVID 19 on other food value chains in Sub-Saharan Africa

The pandemic has disrupted input supply systems in almost all countries studied, causing low use of yield enhancing techologies such as improved seed and inorganic fertilizer. Measures put in place to curb transmission of the deadly virus have created labour shortages of workers at farm level and bu...

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Main Authors: Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh, Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: 2021
Subjects:
covid-19
value chains
food supply chains
food security
cadenas de valor
cadena de suministro alimentario
seguridad alimentaria
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113857
Summary:The pandemic has disrupted input supply systems in almost all countries studied, causing low use of yield enhancing techologies such as improved seed and inorganic fertilizer. Measures put in place to curb transmission of the deadly virus have created labour shortages of workers at farm level and business level leading to higher labour prices. The functioning of the food supply chains have been disrupted by COVID-19 containment measures causing low prices in production hubs and high food prices in urban and peri-urban areas. The pandemic threatens the already dire food security situation in Eastern and Southern Africa.

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