Dynamic food insecurity and resilience of smallholder households in a local food system: the pandemic experience in Nigeria
International Journal of Food Science and Agriculture
; 6(4):394-402, 2022.
Article
in English
| CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2205571
ABSTRACT
Research background:
In Nigeria's local food system, staple foods, animal sourced foods, perishable foods such as fruits, and vegetables are important food products that are produced processed stored, transported and traded mostly by smallholder participants in the supply chain. COVID-19 pandemic compounds system's shock through the negative impact on health, employment and income. Food security and nutrition are outcomes of a food system linked to the interrelated interaction of the food supply chain, consumer behaviour and the food environment - biophysical, physical, economic, political, social cultural factors, opportunities and conditions. Strengthening the resilience capacity of participants have been ad hoc given the paucity of data necessary for targeted policy intervention. Purpose of the article The paper examines the pattern of food insecurity of smallholder participants, the dynamics of their food insecurity and the role of resilience capacity.
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International Journal of Food Science and Agriculture
Year:
2022
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Article
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