The continued effects of COVID-19 on the lives and livelihoods of vegetable farmers in India

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作者
Kumar, Sandhya S. [1 ]
Schreinemachers, Pepijn [2 ]
Pal, Arshad Ahmad [1 ]
Manickam, Ravishankar [1 ]
Nair, Ramakrishnan M. [1 ]
Srinivasan, Ramasamy [3 ]
Harris, Jody [2 ]
机构
[1] World Vegetable Ctr, South & Cent Asia, Patancheru, Telangana, India
[2] World Vegetable Ctr, East & Southeast Asia, Bangkok, Thailand
[3] World Vegetable Ctr Headquarters, Tainan, Taiwan
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PLOS ONE | 2023年 / 18卷 / 01期
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10.1371/journal.pone.0279026
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
India experienced a rapid rise in COVID-19 infections from March 2021. States imposed varying levels of lockdowns and curfews to curb the spread of the disease. These restrictions severely affected the functioning of food systems. The objective of this study was to analyze how COVID-19 continues to affect agricultural production, food security and household diets of vegetable farmers. A phone-based survey was conducted with 595 vegetable farmers in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Odisha, 60% of whom had been interviewed a year earlier. Overall, 60% of farmers experienced decreased vegetable production; over 80% reported a reduction in consumption of at least one food group; and 45% reported some level of food insecurity between May 2020 and May 2021. Farmers who reported decreased staples production, difficulty accessing seeds/seedlings, or reduced their household spending were more likely to report decreased vegetable production. Vegetable consumption was positively associated with receipt of COVID-19 relief benefits, borrowing money, or having home gardens. Farmers who received public agricultural assistance, or had reduced expenses, were more likely to have lower vegetable consumption. Greater severity of food insecurity was associated with farmers belonging to underprivileged social groups, non-Hindus, or those who experienced decrease in livestock production, weather related disruptions or received COVID-19 assistance. This is one of few studies that have conducted a longitudinal assessment of the impacts across multiple waves of COVID-19. COVID-19 is seen to be one among several shocks experienced by farm households, and exacerbated existing issues within agriculture and food security. There is a need for public policy support to strengthen both production and consumption of vegetables.
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