Africa: Food security and agricultural trade during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all the countries in the world, transforming lives and economies. Many governments imposed containment measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Those measures included various forms of restrictions on the movement of people, closures of businesses, and curtailment of public and private services. The virus containment measures lowered infection rates and pressure on health systems but also affected economic activity worldwide. ; PR ; IFPRI4; 1 Fostering Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Food Supply; 2 Promoting Healthy Diets and Nutrition for all; Feed the Future Initiative; ReSAKSS ; AFR