Social distancing protocols present economic and health risks to the rural poor in developing countries. These include:
- food shortages
- distortions in food and input prices
- disruption in the availability of inputs
- high levels of unemployment
In Kenya, COVID-19 has restricted both human movement and trade. The Kenyan Government's concern is that enforced market closures, where the majority of rural citizens buy and sell their produce, could threaten food security and income. Policymakers from the Ministry of Agriculture have created a consortium of key organisations (called the Food Security War Room) to develop effective policies and interventions.
This research addresses the lack of systematic and reliable data on evolving requirements and challenges across the agricultural value chain as the pandemic unfolds. The findings will support the Ministry of Agriculture in the development of interventions.
Mipango ya kutenganisha kijamii inawakilisha hatari za kiuchumi na afya kwa maskini wa vijijini katika nchi zinazoendelea. "Hizi ni pamoja na: ""Ukosefu wa chakula, kupotosha kwa bei ya chakula na viungo, usumbufu katika upatikanaji wa viungo, viwango vya juu vya ukosefu wa ajira, na viwango vya juu vya ukosefu wa chakula." Serikali ya Kenya ina wasiwasi kuwa kufungwa kwa soko, ambapo wananchi wengi wa vijijini hununua na kuuza mazao yao, kunaweza kutishia usalama wa chakula na mapato. "Wafanyabiashara wa kilimo wa Marekani wameweka ""Kishirika cha Usalama wa Chakula"" (Food Security War Room) ili kuendeleza sera na hatua za ufanisi." Utafiti huu unashughulikia ukosefu wa data ya kimfumo na ya kuaminika juu ya mahitaji na changamoto zinazobadilika katika mlolongo wa thamani ya kilimo wakati janga linapoenea. Matokeo yatasaidia Wizara ya Kilimo katika maendeleo ya hatua.