Impact of COVID-19 on family farming and food security in Latin America: evidence-based public policy responses
- Funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
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Grant number: 109494
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$1,041,525Funder
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)Principal Investigator
PendingResearch Location
Colombia, Ecuador…Lead Research Institution
Corporación de Derecho Privado Rimisp - Centro Latinoamericano para el Desarrollo Rural (Rimisp)Research Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Secondary impacts of disease, response & control measures
Research Subcategory
Economic impacts
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Non-Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Adults (18 and older)
Vulnerable Population
WomenVulnerable populations unspecified
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening the livelihoods and food security of millions of people. Family farming provides a significant share of the food supply and has an important role in the transition toward sustainable agri-food systems and the fight against a possible food crisis. This sector is facing multiple challenges that are exacerbated under the current pandemic. This project, implemented in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Mexico, will generate evidence and promote changes to agri-food systems in the aftermath of the pandemic. It will contribute to mitigating the impact on food security and consumption patterns of the most vulnerable, with an emphasis on women. It will promote small- and medium-scale farming, in addition to agri-food systems that are more sustainable, gender-sensitive, inclusive, and resilient to shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic.