National agrifood systems and COVID-19 in ECOWAS
Effects, policy responses, and long-term implications
This report describes: (i) policy measures enacted by the governments of the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) Member States to contain the spread of the virus; (ii) policies and measures to stabilize the functioning of agri-food systems; (iii) potential effects of policies on agri-food systems and vulnerable groups. Finally, the profile also assesses longer-term options for agri-food system policies and investments in ECOWAS so as to make them more resilient.
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Year: 2020
ISBN: 978-92-5-133508-6
Geographical coverage: Africa, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Type: Report
Full text available at: http://www.fao.org/3/cb1336en/CB1336EN.pdf
Content language: English