Food Insecurity during COVID-19 in Yemen

Rahmat, Zainab Syyeda; Islam, Zarmina; Mohanan, Parvathy; Kokash, Diana Mutasem; Essar, Mohammad Yasir; Hasan, Mohammad Mehedi; Hashim, Hashim Talib; Basalilah, Ashraf Fhed Mohammed

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.22-0059

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“…, 2022). The COVID-19 pandemic has caused food security in Yemen, a war-torn nation that has been coping with a food crisis even before the pandemic (Rahmat et al. , 2022).…”

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The effects of digital innovations and sustainable supply chain management on business competitive performance post-COVID-19

Sumarliah

Al-Hakeem

2023

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PurposeSustainable supply chain management (SSCM) practices and green entrepreneurial preference (GEP) have gained increasing attention from academicians; however, their impacts on business' competitive performance (BCP) post-coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) remain unclear. Although SSCM is vital for supporting BCP, the previous publications indicate the absence of significant relationships among GEP, SSCM and BCP. This study tries to fill this literature gap by investigating if GEP and SSCM can shape BCP. This study also suggests the moderation effect of digital innovations such as artificial intelligence and big data analytics (AIBD) on those relationships from a COVID-19 viewpoint.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 245 Halal food firms in Yemen, and the research framework was assessed using structural equation modeling (SEM).FindingsThe empirical findings show that there are significant impacts of GEP on SSCM and subsequently on BCP. The findings also reveal that SSCM practice mediates GEP-BCP link. Besides, digital innovations such as AIBD positively moderate the link of GEP-SSCM.Originality/valueThis study is the first attempt that advises Halal food firms to formally adopt GEP, SSCM and digital innovations to boost BCP, especially in uncertain times like post-COVID-19. Unlike earlier studies that observe SSCM usage as a direct predictor of firm performance, this study delivers an innovative insight that digital innovations can assist in GEP and SSCM incorporation in the in-house operations of the firms post-COVID-19.

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“…, 2022). The COVID-19 pandemic has caused food security in Yemen, a war-torn nation that has been coping with a food crisis even before the pandemic (Rahmat et al. , 2022).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In Yemen, the COVID-19 case was initially announced on April, 10th 2020 and has caused 592 deaths out of 2045 infected people on October 5th that year (Kotiso et al, 2022). The COVID-19 pandemic has caused food security in Yemen, a war-torn nation that has been coping with a food crisis even before the pandemic (Rahmat et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

The effects of digital innovations and sustainable supply chain management on business competitive performance post-COVID-19

Sumarliah

Al-Hakeem

2023

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“…Referring to politically fragile countries (e.g., Lebanon, Sudan, and Yemen) in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Al-Saidi [44] proposes that a combination of political-economic instability, constrained domestic agriculture, and inadequate reliable grain reserves have exacerbated the existing food crisis in certain countries. Indeed, the pandemic exacerbated pre-COVID-19 crises in several countries of the MENA region [45], such as Syria [46], Iraq [46], Yemen [47], Palestine [48], and Lebanon [49]. In this respect, the Arab Forum for Environment and Development [50] suggests that existing issues have made Arab nations much more exposed to the regional implications of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine.…”

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Regional Agriculture and Food Systems Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of the Near East and North Africa Region

El Bilali,

Ben Hassen

2024

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The COVID-19 pandemic affected agri-food systems worldwide. However, while the impacts differed from one country/region to another, the scholarly literature seems to focus on developed countries in the Global North. Consequently, this review scrutinizes the literature on the pandemic’s impacts in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region. A search on the Web of Science in March 2023 generated 334 documents, of which 151 were eligible for inclusion in the systematic review. According to the bibliometric analysis, the most active nations are Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Lebanon. In general, the coverage of studies is better in the Gulf region than in the less developed countries of North Africa and those suffering from wars (cf. Libya, Syria, and Yemen). Studies generally focus on crop production and the downstream food chain (cf. distribution and consumption). While the pandemic influenced every pillar of food security, this research concentrates on access and utilization. Meanwhile, the lion’s share of the literature deals with the pandemic’s socio-economic effects, especially those linked to food (in)security and health. The pandemic, which laid bare the agri-food system vulnerabilities, should be seized to foster the transition towards more resilient agri-food systems in the NENA region.

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“…More than 50% of Yemen's population had to face hunger in 2021 (Hashim et al, 2021). Around 90% foods are imported, and Norwegian Refugee Council reported that more than 90% families have cursed COVID-19 for food and other necessity inflation (Rahmat et al, 2022).…”

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Global conflict escalation during the pandemic, climate, and economic dilemmas: Healthcare sustainability challenges in conflict zones and elsewhere

Mohiuddin

2023

EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES

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Religion, governance, and politics–as well as related topics such as human rights, justice, and so on–have historically caused many of the world’s most significant conflicts, and they continue to do so because these issues are often the most fundamental in the structure of a society. To gain a military advantage, parties to armed conflicts have polluted water, burned crops, cut down forests, poisoned soils, and killed animals over the years. A variety of context factors, particularly socioeconomic conditions, governance, and political factors, interact and play a key role in translating climate change into conflict risks. The present unrest all over the world risks putting more than half of the countries into a crisis of health, economy, and social safety, which is the biggest threat to human civilization. The security and safety of healthcare facilities, workers, and supply lines remain paramount concerns along with access to health services, technology, and innovation.

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Food Insecurity during COVID-19 in Yemen

Cited by 13 publications

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The effects of digital innovations and sustainable supply chain management on business competitive performance post-COVID-19

The effects of digital innovations and sustainable supply chain management on business competitive performance post-COVID-19

Regional Agriculture and Food Systems Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of the Near East and North Africa Region

Global conflict escalation during the pandemic, climate, and economic dilemmas: Healthcare sustainability challenges in conflict zones and elsewhere

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