Irivboje, Oluwabusayo Adewunmi and Irivboje, Young Imienwain (2020) 452 Irivboje Oluwabusayo Adewunmi & Irivboje Young Imienwain COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA AND OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A REVIEW. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, 10th – 11th Nov., 2020, 10th – 11th Nov., 2020, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.
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Abstract
Coronavirus is a pandemic ravaging the world. It is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Lockdown and restrictions in the movement have been adopted by different countries and cities as a way of ending the spread of the virus. The lockdown however has had its tour on all aspects of the economy including agriculture. In the continent of Africa, the impact of the virus has been felt to a wide range, due to disruption in international markets which have constrained the exportation and importation of agricultural products. The food system in most developing countries has been affected directly by COVID 19 pandemic, due to the hindered distribution of food even as its demand is high at this period. Plant failure which was majorly characterized by the inability of the farmers to maximise the needed farm inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides in farm operations, and post-harvest activities was as a result of the lockdown measures taken to stop the spread of the virus. The effect is similar in animal production as restrictions in the opening of restaurants, fast food outlets, hotel services, and ceremonial gatherings have been a measure to curb the spread of the pandemic. This in turn is having a great impact on the demand and supply of animal products. Therefore, measures should be looked into in mitigating the long-term effect of the pandemic on agriculture and food security in the country and the world at large.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) S Agriculture > SB Plant culture |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Bolanle Yisau I. |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Feb 2022 10:49 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Feb 2022 10:49 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1911 |
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