The impact of COVID-19 on food security and income of women farmers in South and Southeast Asia

  • Neha Solidaridad Network Asia
  • Kaustubh Kumar Solidaridad Network Asia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2021.102.013
Keywords: Women Farmers, Food Security, Income, Asia, Southeast Asia, COVID-19, Pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted and adversely affected all sectors of the economy and society. This essay provides an overview of the impact of the pandemic (and associated lockdowns) on the food security and income of women farmers in South and Southeast Asia. It also lists the coping strategies applied by them to reduce the impact.

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Neha, Solidaridad Network Asia

Assistant Manager (Gender, Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation)

Kaustubh Kumar, Solidaridad Network Asia

Assistant Manager (Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation)

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Published
2021-02-07
How to Cite
Neha, & Kumar, K. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 on food security and income of women farmers in South and Southeast Asia. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 10(2), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2021.102.013
Issue
Vol 10 No 2 (2021): Special Issue: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Food System
Section
Commentaries on COVID-19 and the Food System

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