But perhaps the most profound impact will be on food systems. The food supply chain is a complex web of interactions and of actors including producers, inputs, transportation, processing plants and shipping. If lockdowns continue, we are likely to experience reduced market visits, hence reduced food consumption. Not to be left out are those working in our crowded wholesale food markets, such as Marikiti and Soko Mjinga. SEE ALSO: How we can achieve Big Four agenda on food securityTowards sustainable food systems during and post-Covid-19, we should put emphasis on risk management frameworks to fall back to in case of another similar pandemic in the near future.

Source: Standard Digital April 16, 2020 03:56 UTC