Immediate impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on bean value chain in selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa

Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh; Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu; Chirwa, Rowland; Templer, Noel; Rubyogo, Jean Claude; Onyango, Patricia

doi:10.1016/j.agsy.2020.103034

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“…Tanzania implemented a policy of closing schools from the learning process directly and limiting public gatherings in March 2021. Zambia implemented a partial lockdown in mid-March 2021 [2].…”

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Supply Chain Integration Enables Resilience, Flexibility, and Innovation to Improve Business Performance in COVID-19 Era

2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a sudden change from normal conditions to disruption conditions, and industrial sectors have experienced eroded growth. In particular, the manufacturing industry experienced a slowdown due to the sudden disruption in supply and demand. This situation stimulates the manufacturing industry to recover from this current challenging disruption. This study investigates the impact of supply chain integration on business performance through supply chain resilience, supply chain flexibility, and innovation system in Indonesia’s manufacturing companies. Data collection has obtained as many as 470 questionnaires considered valid for further analysis. Data analysis used the partial least square (PLS) technique using smartPLS software version 3.0. The results show that supply chain integration affects innovation system, supply chain flexibility, and supply chain resilience because of its ability to share complete product information and share production planning. Innovation systems and supply chain flexibility enhance supply chain resilience through the ability to deal with sudden changes in customer demand and production problems. Supply chain integration improves business performance through innovation, supply chain flexibility, and supply chain resilience in the COVID-19 era. This research could be the best practice for managers in restoring manufacturing performance quickly. This study also contributes to the current research in supply chain management.

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“… Eswatini Cancellation of public events (March 14), restrictions on internal and international movement (March 17), close of non-essential public transport (March 27) (Ask About) Lesotho Closure of borders to air and land travel, ban of public transport, closure of recreational facilities (March–August), partial easing in August ( World Aware, 2020c ). Cameroon International travel control (March 13), closure of schools and public transport, and restriction on gatherings and internal movements (March 18), and workplace closure (May 1) ( Ask About, 2020 ) Burkina Faso Closure of borders, airports (March, 20) and nationwide curfew (March 20) ( Gongo, 2020 ) Adapted from Nchanji et al, 2021a , Nchanji et al, 2021b . …”

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Regional impact of COVID-19 on the production and food security of common bean smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: Implication for SDG's

Nchanji

Lutomia

2021

Global Food Security

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Concerns about the implications of COVID-19 on agriculture and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa abound. Containment measures in response to the pandemic have markedly different outcomes depending on the degree of enforcement of the measures and the existing vulnerabilities pre-COVID. In this descriptive study, we document the possible impacts of the pandemic on bean production and food security using data collected from March to April 2020 in eleven countries in four sub-regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The results reveal that COVID-19 created significant bean production challenges across the sub-regions, including low access to seed, farm inputs, hired labor, and agricultural finance. We also show that COVID-19 threatens to reverse gains made in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals number 1 and 2. Countries in Southern and Eastern Africa are likely to suffer temporal food shortages than those in Western and Central Africa. Although governments have responded by offering economic stimulus packages, much needs to be done to enable the sub-sector to recover from ruins caused by the pandemic. We recommend building sustainable and resilient food systems through strengthening and enabling public-private partnerships. Governments should invest directly in input supply systems and short food supply chains through digital access and food delivery.

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“…Furthermore, the region relies on trade for the supply of farm inputs. Thus, the implementation of coronavirus containment measures and cross-border restrictions threatens to slow down beans' contribution to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals number 1 and 2 (Nchanji et al, 2020).…”

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Immediate impacts of COVID-19 measures on bean production, distribution, and food security in Eastern Africa

Nchanji¹,

Lutomia

Karanja

2021

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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The outbreak of coronavirus was expected to adversely affect African countries more than any other region in the world. This assertion was based on the existing conditions in sub-Saharan Africa that exposed the region to the dire consequences of the pandemic. Previously existing underlying conditions that affected the food system include a high dependence on trade for inputs supply, the adverse effects of climate change, crop pests and diseases, poverty, low input use, weak institutions and ineffective poli¬cies, and insecurity and conflicts. We collected data from farmers, aggregators, bean research coordina¬tors, and urban and peri-urban consumers in five Eastern African countries in order to describe the immediate impacts of the pandemic on the bean value chain. Access to seed and labor appear to be the most critical impacts of the pandemic on bean production. There are observable differences in patterns and frequency of bean consumption in these regions, suggesting that the effect of the pandemic depends on the level of implementation of containment measures and pre–COVID-19 underlying conditions that affect the food systems. In the mid to long-term, the pandemic may disrupt food systems, resulting in hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity. Thus, governments should support farmers and businesses in becoming resilient to exogenous shocks through increased efficiency in supply chains, capacity building, and the adoption of modern digital technology.

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Immediate impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on bean value chain in selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 77 publications

References 14 publications

Supply Chain Integration Enables Resilience, Flexibility, and Innovation to Improve Business Performance in COVID-19 Era

Supply Chain Integration Enables Resilience, Flexibility, and Innovation to Improve Business Performance in COVID-19 Era

Regional impact of COVID-19 on the production and food security of common bean smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: Implication for SDG's

Immediate impacts of COVID-19 measures on bean production, distribution, and food security in Eastern Africa

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