Regional impact of COVID-19 on the production and food security of common bean smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: Implication for SDG's

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Nchanji, E.B.; Lutomia, C.K. (2024) Regional impact of COVID-19 on the production and food security of common bean smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: Implication for SDG's. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/TMHVXS

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he study assessed the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on bean production and food security across eleven sub-Saharan African countries. The data collection covered production challenges, input access, labour shortages, market disruptions, and changes in household food consumption occassioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The scope of the study included Eastern, Southern, Central, and Western Africa, focusing on high bean-producing areas. Principal Investigators sought to answer questions about how COVID-19 containment measures affected bean farming, access to resources, and food security, along with the broader implications for Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2​.

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