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COVID-19 pandemic, household welfare and diversification strategies of smallholder farmers in Uganda

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Agricultural activities in many sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries are subject to various risk factors that the COVID-19 compounds. Earlier studies on the effect of COVID-19 on smallholders neglect the issue of comparison with non-farm households. The study uses micro-level household datasets to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on household welfare, with a focus on farm households relative to their non-farm counterparts. We employed a binary probit model and Propensity Score Matching (PSM) approach and demonstrated that farm households witnessed important income reductions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. The study contributes to the design of evidence-based approaches to reducing farmers’ vulnerabilities to agricultural risks and pandemic-related shocks.

Source: Discover Sustainability

DOI: 10.1007/s43621-024-00507-9

Authors: Evans S. Osabuohien, Alhassan Abdul-Wakeel Karakara, Abdul Malik Iddrisu

Institutions: Covenant University, University of Cape Coast, Institute for Fiscal Studies

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural risk and resilience

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, No poverty, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,340