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

Authors

  • 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), 269–271. 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

Commentary on COVID-19 and the Food System

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