Report / Case study

Impact of COVID-19 on Food Systems and Rural Livelihoods in Zambia – Round 1 Report

author(s) Matenga, C. - Hichaambwa, M.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
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Matenga, C. and Hichaambwa, M. (2020) Impact of COVID-19 on Food Systems and Rural Livelihoods: Zambia. Round 1 – December 2020, APRA COVID-19 Country Report, Brighton: Future Agricultures Consortium

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Abstract

To assess the impact of COVID-19 on local food systems and livelihoods, a total of 115 small-scale farming households (102 male- and 13 female headed) were interviewed from 5 communities (Lilanda, Luang (Mankanda), Masansa, Nshinso and Miloso (Tazara Corridor) surrounding the Mkushi Farm Block in the Central Province of Zambia between 30 September and 6 November 2020. The respondents were selected as a random sample, targeting 20-25 households per community or village. The small-scale farmers in these areas benefit from linkages with commercial farmers in the block. This work is part of the APRA (Agricultural Policy Research Policy in Africa) Programme

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