Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): What could be done to mitigating the impacts of food shortage and hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia?

Abstract

The novel corona virus (COVID-19) has continued to spread at an alarming rate since its discovery. So far, more than five million cases and hundreds of thousands of deaths have been reported worldwide and the virus has spread to almost every country [1]. In Ethiopia, through late to break the containment line, the virus is on the rise to spread and infecting millions. The pandemic is spurring dramatic changes to all
sectors and systems, with significant effects on economic, health, transportation, and education systems. Equally important is its impact on local and global food systems, particularly on governments’ ability to provide safe, sufficient, affordable, and nutritious food to all citizens.