COVID-19 and the food system: unpacking lessons from food traders’ responses in Tanzania
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Field study of food traders' responses to COVID-19 in Tanzania; domain social science.
It studies food traders' responses to COVID-19 in Tanzania, not research itself.
Empirical study of food traders under COVID-19 in Tanzania; food systems research, not research-on-research.
Abstract
The adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food system have underscored the vulnerabilities inherent in its various components, particularly on food trade, which experienced disproportionately severe effects. This study examines the experiences of food traders and their responses during and after the pandemic. It draws on intensive field research conducted in food markets across Arusha, Dar es Salaam, and Mwanza, as well as a review of evolving academic literature on COVID-19 and food systems. The results indicate a range of experiences among food traders, highlighting both substantial negative impacts on their businesses and unexpected gains from the crisis. In response to these disruptive effects, food traders employed a variety of strategies, including altering their sources of produce and credit arrangements, relying on social networks, engaging in collective purchasing and transportation of products, and utilizing digital platforms for customer interaction, ordering, payments, and delivery. The findings emphasize the need for policies and initiatives that enhance collective action among food system stakeholders, improve communication and public awareness during crises, and establish mechanisms for financial support and other incentives. Importantly, flexible and adaptive government policies can better address evolving dynamics and ensure food system functionality and resilience.
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- Venue
- Cogent Food & Agriculture
- Topic
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Field
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance
- Canadian institutions
- —
- Funders
- International Development Research Centre
- Keywords
- UnpackingTanzaniaCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Food systemsFood insecuritySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBusinessFood securityGeographySocioeconomicsEconomicsAgricultureBiologyMedicineVirology
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