Title
Health crisis and quarantine measures in Peru: Effects on livelihoods of coffee and potato farmers
Date Issued
01 February 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Vargas R.
Fonseca C.
Ordinola M.
Robiglio V.
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
This study contrasts the short-term effects of the quarantine measures implemented to contain the COVID-19 disease on the production and commercialization strategies of potato and coffee producers in Peru. Potato farmers appeared more impacted by the shock due to disruptions in the commercialization channels, leading to lower sales volumes and prices. In the near future, both potato and coffee farmers risk severe capital losses that are likely to affect the next agricultural season. Changes in household consumption patterns and intentions to introduce new crops to improve food security were reported, along with some concerns about long-term effects on the health and nutritional status of the households.
Volume
187
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Virología
Agricultura
Economía
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85098471047
Source
Agricultural Systems
ISSN of the container
0308521X
Sponsor(s)
This study was undertaken as part of, and partly funded by, the CGIAR Research Programs (CRP) on Forest Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) , the CRP on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) and the CRP on Policies, Institutions and Markets (PIM) and supported by CGIAR Trust Fund contributors ( https://www.cgiar.org/funders ). It was also funded by BMZ within the framework of the Project PARA and by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada .
The authors of this study acknowledge the contribution of the organizations and people who supported data collection: Asociación Pataz (La Libertad), Centro de Desarrollo Integral de Comunidades CEDINCO (Junín) and Fomento para la Vida FOVIDA (Huancavelica) and Doris Vasquez. The authors also thank Vivian Polar and Stef de Haan for their contributions on the initial study design and methods, and Christopher Butler for his support in reviewing and editing of this article. This study was undertaken as part of, and partly funded by, the CGIAR Research Programs (CRP) on Forest Trees and Agroforestry (FTA), the CRP on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) and the CRP on Policies, Institutions and Markets (PIM) and supported by CGIAR Trust Fund contributors (https://www.cgiar.org/funders). It was also funded by BMZ within the framework of the Project PARA and by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada.
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