Nevertheless, COVID-19 has set in and posed a serious threat to the food system. Thus, there is a need to assess its effect on food security. This study, therefore, examined the effects of COVID-19 on the food security of rural farming households in Enugu State, Nigeria. Data collected...
To avert the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on food losses in the agricultural value chain in Nigeria, much precedence should be placed on adequate stakeholder engagement. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, logistics for unhindered agricultural trade should be put in place. In addition, policy ...
From contactless delivery to table distancing to Michelin-starred restaurants joining online apps, the COVID-19 outbreak has left its mark on the food service industry in China and the effects could linger even after the public health emergency is over. With new cases dramatically decreasing in Ch...
We investigated the COVID-19 induced lockdown effects in India through an interrupted time series analysis coupled with a survey result of 729 consumers, 225 farmers and synthesis of the literature evidence on food loss as well as food waste. Our article complements the literature inventory on ...
To put parameters around that uncertainty, our colleagues created nine potential scenarios for recovery of national economies, based on the extent to which the pandemic spread is controlled, as well as the effectiveness of economic policies intended to counter the...
The pandemic has brought social aspects of the food processing industry further into the spotlight and it must be expected that issues relating to the health and safety of employees will lead to more rigorous global industry standards in the coming years. S&P Global Ratings sees the main push fo...
The first two cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy were recorded between the end of January and the beginning of February 2020. Since then, the number of cases in Italy increased steadily, reaching over 26.9 million as of October 16, 2024. The region mostly hit by the virus...
The industry dummy variables in Models 2 and 3 imply that self-employers fared better than wage workers in many hardest-hit industries, like food services and accommodation. This pattern is not necessarily unexpected. In these industries, wage workers would be the first to lose their employment ...
We conclude that, while food systems were exempt, they were not immune to the effects of COVID-19. Protecting food supplies should be a priority alongside government efforts to address the health consequences of the pandemic.Previous chapter in volume Next chapter in volume...
policies in China. On the extensive margin, the period of complete lockdown left long-term scarring on online merchants by decreasing the number of entrants, especially in the cooked food industry. In contrast, on the intensive margin, chain stores, especially those with large chain networks or...