COVID-19 impact
Do artisanal fisherfolk suffer more losses due to COVID-19? Are there any measures being taken by governments to address these losses?
Do artisanal fisherfolk suffer more losses due to COVID-19? Are there any measures being taken by governments to address these losses?
The extent to which artisanal fishers suffer losses due to COVID-19 varies from country to country and across sectors. FAO has been working on assessing the COVID 19 impact on the fisheries sector. More information on the topic can be accessed following this link.
As FISH4ACP was developed before the emergence of COVID-19, and given the expansion of the pandemic and the uncertainty linked to it, will the project take into account the effects of this pandemic on the value chains and how?
As FISH4ACP was developed before the emergence of COVID-19, and given the expansion of the pandemic and the uncertainty linked to it, will the project take into account the effects of this pandemic on the value chains and how?
Yes, the methodology has already been adapted in two ways. First, a new section was added to the sustainability analysis. It measures the resilience of the value chain against external shocks, such as COVID-19. Second, a set of COVID-19 specific questions were added to the interviews. These questions focus on the impact experienced, the mitigation measures taken so far, the success of these measures and the plans for the post-COVID-19 “new normal”. Accordingly, relevant counter-measures will be part of the improvement plan.
We know that COVID-19 has had a significant impact on fisheries and aquaculture supply chains. Is there any project outcome related to quantifying the impact?
We know that COVID-19 has had a significant impact on fisheries and aquaculture supply chains. Is there any project outcome related to quantifying the impact?
FISH4ACP was developed prior to the onset of COVID-19, so there are no activities focusing specifically on the impact COVID19. However, the analysis on which the project is based, will take the impact of COVID-19 into account for the twelve value chains being studied.