Global Diaspora News published an article stating there are four underlying factors which are driving a potential food crisis across Africa including, according to IFPRI, that African households affected by COVID-19 containment measures and the global economic downturn have less money to purchase food. IFPRI analysis shows that during Rwanda’s six-week lockdown between 21 March and 4 May, total GDP declined by 39% and poverty increased by 20 percentage points.
End food insecurity across Africa through agricultural change – AGRA (Global Diaspora News)
July 06, 2020