Impact of COVID-19 on Food Systems and Rural Livelihoods in Kenya – Round 1 Report
The effects of COVID-19 on the food system and the sub-set of the population largely dependent on agriculture
Abstract
Kenya confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on 12 March 2020. Since then, the government has been providing daily updates on the number of new COVID-19 infections, recoveries and deaths in the country, as well as implementing several interventions to manage the disease. The cumulative numbers as of 12 August 2020 were 27,425 new infections, 13,867 recoveries and 438 deaths, and rising. The objective of this assessment was to understand the effects of COVID-19 on the food system and the sub-set of the population largely dependent on agriculture. The findings were intended to inform actions to assure protection of rural livelihoods and the continued supply of adequate and affordable food of acceptable quality to the population.
This work is part of the APRA (Agricultural Policy Research Policy in Africa) Programme
Citation
Olwande, J. (2020) Impact of COVID-19 on Food Systems and Rural Livelihoods in Kenya. Round 1 – September 2020, APRA COVID-19 Country Report, Brighton: Future Agricultures Consortium
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Impact of COVID-19 on Food Systems and Rural Livelihoods in Kenya – Round 1 Report