Food in the time of the coronavirus: Why we should be very, very afraid?
2020
Based on interviews, statements by various organisations and PLAAS own experience, here are the already-evident impacts of the lockdown on poor people’s access to food, and on the informal food economy in South Africa – from small farmers to street vendors and spaza shops – that is so important in meeting people’s daily food needs. Priority short-term interventions needed to mitigate impacts are suggested.
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Topic: Social and economic equity, Food supply and distribution
Tags: COVID-19, Informal sector, Pandemics, Resilient cities, Street foods
Organization: PLAAS
Author: Coll.
Year: 2020
Type: Policy Briefs
City (Country): South Africa
Region: Africa
Resource format: Document