COVID-19 impacts on food systems in fisheries-dependent island communities

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Abstract

Policies designed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted food systems worldwide. How impacts played out in local food systems, and how these affected the lived experiences of different people is only just coming to light. We conducted a structured analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 containment policies on the food systems of small-scale fishing communities in Kenya, Papua New Guinea, and Saint Lucia, based on interviews with men and women fishers, fish traders, and community leaders. Participants reported that containment policies lead indirectly to reduced volumes of food, lower dietary diversity, increased consumption of traditional foods, and reduced access to fish for food and income. Although the initiating policy and food and nutrition security outcomes often appeared similar, we found that the underlying pathways and feedbacks causing these impacts were different based on local context. Incorporating knowledge of how context-specific factors shape food system outcomes may be key to tailoring strategies to mitigate the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and designing timely, strategic interventions for future systemic shocks.

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Sutcliffe, S., Lau, J. D., Barnes, M. L., Mbaru, E., Wade, E., Hungito, W., … Cinner, J. (2023). COVID-19 impacts on food systems in fisheries-dependent island communities. Ecology and Society, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-13769-280101

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