Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Policy responses

Distribute animal treatments, feed and supplements, targeting in particular herders whose movements are restricted. It may also be necessary to consider provision of water through bladder water tanks or water standpoints.

Support livelihood diversification to mitigate the impact on livestock production.

The ability of pastoralists and herders who relay on mobility to access pasture and grazing lands could also be restricted, which will have a direct impact on FSN of this livelihood group, as well as undermine already precarious pastoralist livelihoods.

Links and references

FAO, 2016: impact of Ebola outbreak on market chains and trade in West Africa: http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5641e.pdf

Action Against Hunger, 2015: Ebola in Liberia: Impact on food security and livelihoods. https://www.actionagainsthunger.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/ebola_in_liberia_impact_on_food_security_and_livelihoods.pdf

Maximo Torrereo, 2020: How to limit Coronavirus's threat to the global economy. https://maximotorero.com/2020/03/11/how-to-limit-coronaviruss-threat-to-the-global-economy/

Shenggen Fan, 2020: Preventing global food security crisis under COVID-19 emergency https://www.ifpri.org/blog/preventing-global-food-security-crisis-under-covid-19-emergency

Busari, Adebayo, 2020: Here are the African countries with confirmed coronavirus cases: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/09/africa/nigeria-coronavirus-cases-intl/index.html

Pros Protect livestock livelihoods, ensure diversification of livelihoods, and provide additional HH income Impact on local food prices Reduce tensions deriving from limited mobility of pastoral communities
Cons Additional funding required Availability of suppliers for inputs Long-term sustainability if not complemented by other structural interventions
Minimum conditions Functional agricultural extensions services Functional supply chain Updated beneficiary database Access to intervention areas
Governance Relevant national line ministries Country Humanitarian Response Programme Updated UNCT Food Security / Nutrition Clusters

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