The importance of assets for coping with COVID-19 and other shocks

IF 9.8 1区经济学 Q1 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Global Food Security-Agriculture Policy Economics and Environment Pub Date : 2023-12-07 DOI:10.1016/j.gfs.2023.100732

Julio A. Berdegué , María J. Castillo , Ileana Gómez , Gustavo Gordillo , José Navea , Irvin Rojas , Rodrigo Yáñez

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Abstract

Rural households in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala and Mexico experienced a series of shocks beginning in 2020, including the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment, loss of income, an abrupt increase in food prices, hurricanes, a public safety crisis and political instability. Through household surveys in 10 territories in those countries, along with interviews and focus groups, we studied the association between the context created by those shocks, food security and households' coping strategies. The main finding is that the relative level of wealth, measured by households’ asset endowment, is the factor that most influences both food insecurity and the strategies households choose for coping with shocks.

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资产对于应对 COVID-19 和其他冲击的重要性

从 2020 年开始，智利、哥伦比亚、厄瓜多尔、危地马拉和墨西哥的农村家庭经历了一系列冲击，包括 COVID-19 大流行病、失业、收入损失、粮食价格突然上涨、飓风、公共安全危机和政治动荡。通过在这些国家的 10 个地区进行家庭调查以及访谈和焦点小组，我们研究了这些冲击所造成的环境、粮食安全和家庭应对策略之间的关联。主要发现是，以家庭资产禀赋衡量的相对财富水平是最能影响粮食不安全和家庭应对冲击策略的因素。

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Global Food Security-Agriculture Policy Economics and Environment FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Global Food Security plays a vital role in addressing food security challenges from local to global levels. To secure food systems, it emphasizes multifaceted actions considering technological, biophysical, institutional, economic, social, and political factors. The goal is to foster food systems that meet nutritional needs, preserve the environment, support livelihoods, tackle climate change, and diminish inequalities. This journal serves as a platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to access and engage with recent, diverse research and perspectives on achieving sustainable food security globally. It aspires to be an internationally recognized resource presenting cutting-edge insights in an accessible manner to a broad audience.