COVID-19 and Ghana’s agri-food system: an assessment of resilience
Date
2021
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Taylor & Francis Group
Abstract
Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) intertwined with
a food security resilience framework was used to understand Ghana’s
agricultural food system resilience to COVID-19 from a production perspective using a qualitative approach. Agricultural production remained
fairly resilient but plagued with labor mobility challenges that delayed
production. Specific results showed self-sufficiency in the production of
roots and tubers, deficiency in the production of cereals and poultry.
Opportunities do exist in rice production. Fall Army Worm invasion threatened cereal production. The government is encouraged to increase
funding investment through public-private partnerships to build warehouses and increase production in meeting domestic supply needs.
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Research Article
Keywords
COVID-19, agri-food system, SWOT analysis, SDG 2, Ghana