COVID-19: From health crises to food security anxiety and policy implications

Chiwona‐Karltun, Linley; Amuakwa–Mensah, Franklin; Wamala-Larsson, Caroline; Amuakwa-Mensah, Salome; Hatab, Assem Abu; Made, Nolwandle; Taremwa, Nathan Kanuma; Melyoki, Lemayon Lemilia; Rutashobya, Lettice; Madonsela, Thulisile; Lourens, Marna; Stone, Wendy; Bizoza, Alfred R.

doi:10.1007/s13280-020-01481-y

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“…Our results on the food security of the studied population show that the main problems confronting rural families during the pandemic conditions are “could not afford to eat balanced meals” and “worried food would run out,” which is consistent with Elsahoryi et al [ 33 ] and Chiwona-Karltun et al [ 65 ]. Under COVID-19 conditions, most rural families are faced with problems of supplying appropriate food for their family members due to the quarantine, the restriction policies, and the inflation of food prices.…”

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The Impact of Livelihood Assets on the Food Security of Farmers in Southern Iran during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Yazdanpanah¹,

Moghadam

Savari³

et al. 2021

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The impact of COVID-19 on farmers’ livelihoods and food security is a key concern in rural communities. This study investigates the impacts of the livelihood assets on the food security of rural households during the COVID-19 pandemic and determines those factors related to food security. The population of this study includes rural households in Dashtestan county, Bushehr province, in southern Iran. Based on the Krejcie and Morgan sampling table, 293 households were selected using the convenience sampling method. To measure food security, the American standard index and ordinal regression are used to analyze the factors. The results of the food security situation show highly precarious and food insecure situations among the studied rural households. The regression analysis shows that the most important assets affecting the food security of rural households under COVID-19 are financial, psychological, physical, and human assets, respectively. The results can help rural development planners and policymakers to improve both livelihoods and food security in rural communities, not just during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also in its aftermath.

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confidence: 90%

The Impact of Livelihood Assets on the Food Security of Farmers in Southern Iran during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Yazdanpanah¹,

Moghadam

Savari³

et al. 2021

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“…COVID-19 cut these relationships and limited people's access to nutritious foods through lockdown restrictions [87]. Numerous evidence indicated that general consequences of the pandemic in the agricultural sector, including labor shortages, reduction of planting and harvesting, and reduction of agricultural trade, created an imbalance in the food system of many countries [88][89][90]. Although ecological constraints, such as climate change, water crisis, and land degradation, could significantly damage the prospects for economic growth and lead to food insecurity [91].…”

Section: Covid-19 Challenges Toward Sustainable Agriculturementioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Security and Agriculture in Iran: A Survey

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The consequences of COVID-19 on the economy and agriculture have raised many concerns about global food security, especially in developing countries. Given that food security is a critical component that is affected by global crises, beside the limited studies carried out on the macro-impacts of COVID-19 on food security in Iran, this paper is an attempt to address the dynamic impacts of COVID-19 on food security along with economic and environmental challenges in Iran. For this purpose, a survey was conducted with the hypothesis that COVID-19 has not affected food security in Iran. To address this fundamental hypothesis, we applied the systematic review method to obtain the evidence. Various evidences, including indices and statistics, were collected from national databases, scientific reports, field observations, and interviews. Preliminary results revealed that COVID-19 exerts its effects on the economy, agriculture, and food security of Iran through six major mechanisms, corresponding to a 30% decrease in the purchasing power parity in 2020 beside a significant increase in food prices compared to 2019. On the other hand, the expanding environmental constraints in Iran reduce the capacity of the agricultural sector to play a crucial role in the economy and ensure food security, and in this regard, COVID-19 forces the national programs and budget to combat rising ecological limitations. Accordingly, our study rejects the hypothesis that COVID-19 has not affected food security in Iran.

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“…Stability . Food stability emphasizes that all humans should have access to enough food all the time, regardless of any unforeseen risk (such as a pandemic), which could prevent people from accessing food [ 158 , 159 ].…”

Section: Covid-19 and Comorbiditiesmentioning

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Changes in Dietary Patterns and Clinical Health Outcomes in Different Countries during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to an excess in community mortality across the globe. We review recent evidence on the clinical pathology of COVID-19, comorbidity factors, immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, and factors influencing infection outcomes. The latter specifically includes diet and lifestyle factors during pandemic restrictions. We also cover the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through food products and the food chain, as well as virus persistence on different surfaces and in different environmental conditions, which were major public concerns during the initial days of the pandemic, but have since waned in public attention. We discuss useful measures to avoid the risk of SARS-CoV-2 spread through food, and approaches that may reduce the risk of contamination with the highly contagious virus. While hygienic protocols are required in food supply sectors, cleaning, disinfection, avoidance of cross-contamination across food categories, and foodstuffs at different stages of the manufacturing process are still particularly relevant because the virus persists at length on inert materials such as food packaging. Moreover, personal hygiene (frequent washing and disinfection), wearing gloves, and proper use of masks, clothes, and footwear dedicated to maintaining hygiene, provide on-site protections for food sector employees as well as supply chain intermediates and consumers. Finally, we emphasize the importance of following a healthy diet and maintaining a lifestyle that promotes physical well-being and supports healthy immune system function, especially when government movement restrictions (“lockdowns”) are implemented.

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COVID-19: From health crises to food security anxiety and policy implications

Cited by 75 publications

References 54 publications

The Impact of Livelihood Assets on the Food Security of Farmers in Southern Iran during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Impact of Livelihood Assets on the Food Security of Farmers in Southern Iran during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Security and Agriculture in Iran: A Survey

Changes in Dietary Patterns and Clinical Health Outcomes in Different Countries during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

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